The triumph of the royal king and the celebration banquet were a major event in the harem of the previous dynasty, so although the palace banquet was set in September, it was already held early.

More than 400 years after the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the founding emperor of the Zhou family, elected the governor to pacify the national capital, after hundreds of years of repair and expansion, the Great Zhou Palace, magnificent, majestic, a hundred years of domineering power is fully revealed.

And located in the imperial city, the harem where the concubines lived, it was even more carved beams and paintings, the layout was exquisite, and the treasures of the world were brought in, and these wives and concubines of the emperor enjoyed them.

As the old saying goes, there are three thousand beauties in the harem, it can be seen that as an emperor, one person can have countless beauties, and this wife and concubine are like clouds, so they will naturally be divided into three, six, nine, etc., and they must be respectful and orderly, strictly abide by the palace rules and etiquette, and if they exceed half a point, they will all end up with a fragrant and jade death.

The harem of the Great Zhou Dynasty has long been stipulated by the founding emperor and the generation of the Holy Ancestors.

After setting one, the four concubines are in charge of the harem, under this, it is the concubine and the concubine, and then it is the turn of the beauty and the person, and the last is the seven-grade maid, and except for the queen and the four concubines are fixed one person, the number of other grades is unlimited.

The queen naturally doesn't need to say much, she is the emperor's wife, located in the East Palace, the mother of the world, the mother of a country, and the most honorable woman in the country.

The four concubines under the queen are in the second rank, and at the same time have the right to assist in the harem, so it can be said that they are the concubines in the harem, outside the queen, with the highest rank and the most right to speak.

The position of the four concubines is respectively virtuous and virtuous, and the four characters are set as the title, among which the virtuous concubine is the head of the four concubines, and the position is the same as the vice-queen, and she can move to the West Palace to live.

The three concubines of Liang Shude who followed were all of the same level, and there was no difference in order.

Generally, those who can survive to the position of the fourth concubine are not based on Emperor Ming's ** love, their own virtue, their seniority in the palace, and the imperial heirs who gave birth, etc., which are all comprehensive and indispensable, so that they can be promoted to the position of the four concubines.

And the biological mother of the fifth prince Rui Wang, Chen, is the good concubine Niangniang, who has been awarded the position of the fourth concubine among thousands of concubines, and is now living in Yanqing Palace.

Because she gave birth to two princes and a princess, she entered the palace early, and she was dignified and benevolent, so she was quite respected by Emperor Ming, had a stable position in the harem, and had the right to assist the harem.

Now in August, even if it is in the morning, the weather is not cool at all, but in Yanqing Palace, it is already a busy scene, and the palace maids and eunuchs are holding all kinds of silk and satin, dim sum dishes, and keep sending them to the main hall of the palace.

And because she was summoned by Concubine Liang, Mrs. Gu, who entered the palace early, now came to Yanqing Palace and saw this busy scene.

Avoiding the busy palace maids, Mrs. Gu smiled and was led into the main hall by the eunuch, and then she saw the concubine Chen who was busy in the hall.

A few steps forward affectionately, Mrs. Gu shook Concubine Liang's hand, and then said:

"The concubine asks for peace to the good concubine, and the mother is blessed."

Concubine Liang, who was looking down to pick out the fabric, was suddenly held by Mrs. Gu, startled, and when she saw who was coming, the smile on the corner of her mouth was revealed.

"Sister, please get up, there are not so many rules for coming to my sister, not to mention that I have to ask you to enter the palace today, and I have to bother my sister to help me prepare the palace banquet together, speaking of which it is the palace that bothers you."

Concubine Liang is over the middle of the year, but because the women in the palace have always been good at maintenance, she is now in her thirties, but she looks like she is only in her early thirties.

And her appearance, although her youth has passed, she still exists, Xiangping is the most outstanding among the princesses, and it is obvious that she has inherited the beauty of Concubine Liang.

The mother and daughter are eight points similar, just because Concubine Liang is old, so she adds a calm and dignified, which is the precipitation of the years, and it is also what Xiangping does not have.

Although Concubine Liang is one of the four concubines, she is dressed very elegantly and solemnly, and she does not wear cumbersome extravagant pearls and hairpins on her head.

The two sisters, chatting for a while, the palace maid brought the refreshments, and after Mrs. Gu took a sip of tea, she couldn't help but praise:

"No matter how many times this Tieguanyin has been drunk, it is the best sister here, this is also the filial piety of King Rui, I know that you like this tea, so I prepare the best filial piety to my sister every year, it is really filial piety."

As a mother, the child has always been more happy to be praised than herself.

Therefore, when she heard this, Concubine Liang nodded with great satisfaction, and said with a satisfied smile:

"Yes, these children are very filial, and now this Yu'er has also defeated Beirong and returned triumphantly, and my motherhood has followed a lot, all of them are good children who are capable and filial."

When Mrs. Gu heard this, she also deeply agreed with her preaching:

"Sister is naturally blessed, let's not talk about it, just take this celebration banquet as an example, such a major event celebrated by the whole country, according to the list, it is arranged by the queen mother herself, but the king will fight for you, the saint personally decreed that you will be the mother concubine to plan the palace banquet, my sister is now the queen mother, this honor is the first one."

But who knew that after hearing this, Concubine Liang's original smile immediately disappeared, her brows furrowed, and she said with a warning:

"Sister, don't say nonsense, the queen's mother is the world, how can I talk about it, and this palace is in the position of a concubine, how can I compare with the queen, although the royal child is my child, but the queen is also his mother, this time the saint allowed me to prepare a palace banquet, so graceful my Chen family should be grateful to Dade, but must not be arrogant because of this, sister must remember, lest trouble come out of the mouth and cause trouble."

When Mrs. Gu heard that Concubine Liang was preparing for the palace banquet on behalf of the queen this time, her heart was indeed out of proportion with joy, and now after being reminded by Concubine Liang's words, she couldn't help but change her face, knowing that she had lost her words.

Seeing that Mrs. Gu had realized her gaffe, Concubine Liang shook her head kindly, and couldn't help but say a few more words.

"Sister, our Chen family is all poor, and my grandfather was only a fourth-grade official when he was reincarnated. When he came to his father, he was just a third-grade Taifu secretary with no real power. We can't compare with those nobles of the family, my sister has been in the harem for decades, and she has always been cautious in her words and deeds, and now she has finally reached the position of the fourth concubine, and she can protect the family one or two, but I, the Chen clan, must not act recklessly, and there is no one in my eyes, otherwise the palace will not be able to protect you at that time. ”

Hearing this, Mrs. Gu nodded her head again and again, seeing that Concubine Liang did not mean to blame, she suddenly changed her words and turned the topic to Zhou Xianyu.

"My sister has written down what my sister said just now, but speaking of the palace banquet, His Royal Highness is now twenty years old, hasn't my sister considered it and set his marriage? I think that His Royal Highness King Rui married the daughter of the Shen family at the age of eighteen, and compared with him, the marriage of the royal king has been delayed for two years. ”

The marriage of this child, whether ancient or modern, is a major concern for parents, so I saw Concubine Liang sigh and said helplessly:

"Yu'er, this child, you also know, he is not my parent, he was raised by the palace when he was eight years old, I can naturally make the decision on Xianrui's marriage, but Yu'er I don't want to force it too hard, I always want to respect some of his opinions, this child is a hard worker, since he was a child, he has no biological mother to take care of, marriage is a lifelong event, I also hope that he can find a favorite one, so that he can be like-minded, and the palace will rest assured."

Although Zhou Xianyu is not the biological son of Concubine Liang, for him, Concubine Liang is particularly biased, and even more caring than Zhou Xianrui.

And it is also because of her benevolent temperament that Emperor Ming was relieved to hand over his beloved son to Concubine Liang, and Zhou Xianyu was also extremely filial to this stepmother.

Mrs. Gu was naturally very clear about this, but when she thought of her daughter Gu Qingge, if she couldn't marry the royal king, she would have to cut her hair and become a nun, she was in a hurry, and hurriedly said:

"This marriage is indeed a lifelong event, but the person who belongs to the king may not really be suitable for His Royal Highness, not to mention this love and love, where can it really be kept for a long time, and life must be down-to-earth, husband and children are the most important, although the king has great achievements, but in the end he is still young, and my sister should plan for His Royal Highness, so as not to marry a woman with a bad personality and become a princess, which is not beautiful."

Hearing this, Concubine Liang also felt that what Mrs. Gu said was reasonable, and thought that when she first entered the harem, she didn't have the idea of loving each other and staying together, one life and one couple.

But after experiencing glory, loss, and then recovery, and then step by step to today, between her and Emperor Ming, there has never been a wind and snow, and the alliance of the sea and the mountains, but in the end, all she can get is a respect for the emperor and the honor of the position of the four concubines.

Therefore, if this wife wants to marry a virtuous wife, it is better to have an identity and family background, and it is better to be the right person, and Concubine Liang saw Mrs. Gu, for no reason, she actually talked about Zhou Xianyu's marriage, she has been up and down in the harem for so many years, and immediately guessed what the other party meant.

So I saw her smile and asked: "My sister is right, although I don't want to interfere too much with Yu'er's decision, but I am his mother, and I should still check for him in the matter of marriage. ”

Hearing this, Mrs. Gu hurriedly covered her mouth and smiled.

"I know that I can't hide anything from my sister, but the king wants to choose the princess, why do you need another daughter, my song is the mother who grew up, and she has a deep love for His Royal Highness, if she marries into the palace, she will naturally take care of the king with all her heart, Ge'er is still my sister's niece, and when she becomes your daughter-in-law, we will kiss and kiss."

Mrs. Gu smiled very happily, but Concubine Liang was speechless for a long time after listening to it. After she took a sip of tea, she said slowly:

"Sister, this palace has already told you that although Qingge is a good girl, Yu'er has no intention of her, and reluctantly brings the two together, not a good fate."

When Mrs. Gu heard this, her heart was filled with bitterness, but Gu Qingge's heart was on Zhou Xianyu's body, so even if she knew that what Concubine Liang said was right, she still took out a piece of silk paper from her arms and handed it to Concubine Liang with a smile.

"Sister, I understand what you said, but now our Royal Highness is not young, it is rare for my family to be infatuated with him, why don't you complete this marriage, and when the two of them get married and have children, even if they have no feelings, they will fall in love for a long time."

Receiving the silk paper in her hand, Concubine Liang slowly opened it, looking at Gu Qingge's supple face on the scroll, Concubine Liang smiled at the corner of her mouth, and then sighed and said:

"Okay, since my sister has talked about this, the palace will not persuade each other, but whether this marriage can be made or not has to be decided by the saint, and I will present the portrait of Qingge at that time, if the emperor is also satisfied with this good daughter-in-law, then the palace will also persuade the royal child to respond to this marriage."