The next day, the eldest lady got up early, had breakfast, made up according to the product, and first returned to the old lady, so she took Mother Wu, took the two of them to carry the bamboo sedan chair, went around to Xihua Gate, and handed the sign to meet the Queen Mother according to the rules.

After a while, a little eunuch came to lead the way and entered the Forbidden City through the Xihua Gate. In the Forbidden City, the civil officials got off the sedan chair, the military generals got off the horse, and the eldest lady couldn't sit in the sedan chair, so she followed the little eunuch all the way, along the way the palace was heavy, the dragon tower and the phoenix pavilion, the heavenly atmosphere, and the momentum was magnificent.

The eldest lady always enters the Forbidden City several times a month, but every time she is still shocked by its majesty, Wu's mother needless to say, she lowered her eyebrows along the way, and she didn't even dare to raise her eyelids.

After the three major halls of Taihe, Baohe, and Zhonghe, enter the Qianqing Gate and then go inside to the inner court. The rules in the Forbidden City are strict, and although the eldest lady is the niece of the Queen Mother, she also behaves in a proper manner, and she does not dare to make a mistake. Finally arrived at Cining Palace, and the little eunuch introduced her to Xinuan Pavilion.

The Empress Dowager Cixiao, the mother of the orthodox emperor, was half-lying on the big pillow, her eyes were slightly closed, and her face was pale and pale. The eldest lady's heart couldn't help but sink, she really cared about her aunt's condition.

The Empress Dowager Cixiao is the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Changxing, who is highly respected and has a very high influence among the government and the opposition. She was smart and sensitive since childhood, familiar with the scriptures and history, married Emperor Taizong at the age of fourteen, Emperor Taizong played a very key role in the process of seizing the throne, and it is not an exaggeration to call her a heroine among women. It's a pity that he never gave birth to a son and a half daughter in his life.

Emperor Taizong died violently seven years ago, and he didn't even have time to leave a testament. There was chaos inside and outside the court, the eldest son of Emperor Taizong died early, and the second son of the Empress Dowager Cixiao suffered from serious mental illness.

The Empress Dowager Cixiao understood the righteousness and adopted the suggestions of several elders in the cabinet to support the accession of the third son of the emperor, which is the current orthodox emperor. The Empress Dowager Cixiao's approach won praise from the government and the opposition, and also won the sincere respect and gratitude of the orthodox emperor, who treated her like a biological mother and obeyed her.

It was under her strong initiative that the eldest son of the current emperor could be canonized as the crown prince.

The eldest lady didn't dare to look at it more, and knelt down on her knees: "The courtiers knock on the queen mother, may the queen mother be blessed and safe!" ”

"You're here? Don't be polite, get up. The Queen Mother opened her eyes tiredly, smiled kindly, and said weakly: "Come here, sit next to your aunt!" "The queen mother has never given birth to children in her life, and she is very kind to her niece, and the eldest lady is also sincere in her filial piety to the queen mother.

The eldest lady agreed, and sat on the gold lacquer painted phoenix couch according to her words, but she only dared to sit on half of her buttocks. The Queen Mother took her hand and said in a kind voice: "My body is not as good as a day, I'm afraid there are no days left!" I let you in today because I have something to say to you! I've been thinking about this for a long time. ”

The eldest lady's eyes were sour, and tears had covered her eyes: "The Queen Mother is not sick, as long as you relax and recuperate for a while, you will be very safe." If you have anything to say, just give your orders, no matter how difficult it is, the courtiers will definitely do it for you! ”

The Queen Mother smiled and said unexpectedly: "Life and death are fate, rich and noble, I know my illness." I have lived to this age, from the queen to the queen mother, what wealth and glory have not been enjoyed, what else can I not see? It's just that now, there is still someone who tells me to rest assured, and I can't just let go to see the first emperor! ”

Who else reassures the Queen Mother? The eldest lady couldn't help but wonder: "Yes......"

The queen mother waved her hand, and the Xinuan Pavilion held her breath, lowered her eyebrows, and waited for the eunuchs and palace maids, and one by one they quietly retreated out of the palace. There were only two people left in the warm pavilion for a while, the queen mother and the eldest lady.

"Help me up! It's really tiring to lie down like this! The Queen Mother said weakly.

The eldest lady carefully helped the queen mother up, leaned against the head of the bed, and the eldest lady put a big pillow behind her. Just a little toss, the Queen Mother panted for a long time, seeing this scene, the eldest lady's heart seemed to sink into a bottomless abyss.

The Queen Mother gasped for a while, and finally accumulated some strength, and then asked weakly: "I usually see you bring two daughters in law to ask for peace, the eldest sister has already married, and I came to the palace a few days ago to say hello, please serve the sick here, I refute it." I'm also dying, and I don't want to bring the juniors tired. Let's not talk about the eldest sister, Sister Xin is twelve years old this year, right? In addition to the two of them, you have three concubines under your knees, but I have never seen one, how old are they, and they are also at the age of kissing, right? ”

"You have a good old man's memory! There are not many daughters in the courtier's room, but there are many daughters! The eldest lady accompanied Xiao Yi'er to return: "Sister Xin is twelve this year, Sister Sifei is fifteen, Sister Wuxia is fourteen, and Sister Qilan is thirteen. The Queen Mother suddenly cared about her daughters, and the eldest lady was a little strange.

The Queen Mother said carefully: "In this, is there a good temperament that can be lifted?" It's better to be dignified and steady! Sister Xin, you're still young! That's really ...... character."

The eldest lady was surprised: "Queen Mother, which yellow belt do you want to marry?" ”

The Queen Mother shook her head: "It's not the royal family's son, it's the crown prince!" ”

The Queen Mother's words were plain, and there seemed to be a thunder in Mrs. Luo's ears. "Prince? The Crown Princess? The eldest lady's voice trembled a little, "Could it be the side concubine?" "It doesn't seem right, the prince doesn't have a concubine so far, and if he doesn't set up a concubine and accepts a side concubine first, it's a bit like a big family doesn't have a concubine first, and it's always a bit unruly.

The Queen Mother shook her head: "The crown prince is seventeen years old this year. If I let go to see the Buddha for a while, with his filial piety, he will definitely keep the system for me for a year. I can't delay my grandson any longer. Come to think of it, it's good to marry your Yang family! You don't have a suitable concubine in this room, so what about the second room? ”

The eldest lady hurriedly said: "Sister Jia of the second room has promised the eldest son of the Ding family, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, and the two parties have set a date, in May this year." The remaining nine girls are only nine years old this year, younger than Sister Xin. The second room is categorically not good. There is also a six-girl in the fourth room, who is also a concubine, and she is far away from Shandong. It can't be done! ”

The Queen Mother frowned frequently when she heard this, and sighed: "With such a big prime minister's mansion, can't you find a suitable girl?" I can't see the prince's wedding, how can my old eyes be closed! Among the fourth sister, fifth sister, and seventh sister, you pick out one and write it in your name first, and there is a concubine, and then I will ask Princess Hejing to accept her as a righteous daughter, and her identity is almost enough to be a princess. "Princess Hexiao is the emperor's sister, and her status is respected among the royal family, and this dignity is not insignificant.

The eldest lady was stupid when she heard it, but she also understood that the queen mother was bent on marrying the Yang family! Marry a concubine to the prince as a concubine? What the hell does the old man think?

Yufei, Yuxia, and Yulan are like a marquee in the head of the eldest lady, and Yuxia is the daughter of the enemy, and she is the first to be excluded. Although Yufei is obedient, if he wants to look good or not, if he wants to be talented or not, why should he accept this splash of wealth. Yulan, although she gradually became less annoying, how could the eldest lady be willing to let the eldest lady give her such a hot wealth and wealth?

It's just that although the Queen Mother's tone is soft, her tone is commanding. After all, she is the mother of the emperor of the world, and her words are not allowed to disobey the will. The eldest lady showed stubbornness on her face, took a step back at once, threw herself on the ground, and kowtowed again and again: "Auntie! She changed her name, "Sister Xin'er, she is only one year younger than Sister Lan'er, why can't you consider her?" She's a serious concubine! Raising these concubines as princesses, the niece really can't swallow this breath, and would rather not climb the heavenly family! ”

"You fool!" The Queen Mother coughed angrily, "Do you think I don't feel sorry for my nieces and nephews?" The palace is full of dangers, and the crown princess and queen are so good? You only see this wealth, but you don't know how deep the water of this palace is! Let me tell you, the crown princess must be the daughter of the Yang family, without the support of Yang Yuanfu, how can the prince ......" Thinking of the complicated struggles in the outer court, the eldest lady couldn't even play with a small Yang Mansion, and there was a burst of hatred that iron could not become steel, and she might not be able to understand it if she told her, so she stopped.

The eldest lady couldn't stop kowtowing, and her voice whimpered: "Over the years, I have been squeezed out and suppressed by the concubine room, and how much anger I have suffered inside and out, aunt, you know the way!" Now let me send these cheap daughters to the palace, and make them the crown princess above ten thousand people under that person, I really can't be at ease, aunt! What's more, I don't have a good relationship with the concubines, and when they become princesses and queens in the future, they will definitely turn their guns against me, and I haven't set up a great enemy for myself. Auntie, you can't help but think about it! ”

"Hey......" The Queen Mother saw her niece crying sadly, and her tone softened. You, you, you just can't change this little belly chicken intestines, I told you to be nice to the girls, but you just don't listen...... When the prince chooses a concubine, the age of the draft girl should be controlled by 13-16 years old, which is the rule of the ancestors, and it is customized! Can I wait another year for Sister Xin to grow to 13 years old? ”

The eldest lady hurriedly said, "Is there no other way?" ”

"Let's go!" The Queen Mother pondered for a long time, and finally came up with a solution that was not a solution: "...... Emperor Wu of Liang in the previous dynasty got married, and the queen was the eldest daughter of the Qin family of Longyou, who was only twelve years old at the time...... Now that there is such an ancient example, my mouth will be easy to open. Tomorrow, I will instruct the Ministry of Internal Affairs to relax the draft age! Have you thought about it, although Sister Xin is young, she will have a child immediately when she is brought into the East Palace, can you afford this risk? ”

In ancient times, the medical conditions were inherently poor, and giving birth to a woman was equivalent to turning around before the ghost gate closed, and the risk factor of having a child at the age of twelve was of course great. The eldest lady muttered, "Can't you wait two years to regenerate?" ”

The Queen Mother said angrily: "How important is the heir of the Heavenly Family? The birth of the emperor's grandson involves the stability of the imperial situation, and it must not wait any longer. "Whether the crown prince is born or not directly affects whether the prince's position is stable or not." If you want, you can let the side concubine and Mr. Concubine have children, but if the concubine is born before the concubine, the future troubles will be endless! ”

Of course, the eldest lady understands these truths, no matter who gives birth to a son, he will be the eldest grandson of the emperor. The heavenly family is different from the ordinary minister's house, throughout the ages, how many can there be as the emperor's son-in-law?

The road of the crown princess has high returns and great risks!

The eldest lady weighed it again and again, and finally couldn't give up this wealth, and finally said: "Being able to serve the prince is a blessing for Sister Xin'er to cultivate for several lifetimes!" It's worth taking a risk! ”

The Queen Mother sighed tiredly, "Get up!" Now that you've decided, let it be as you please! Hopefully, one day, you won't regret your decision today! ”

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