On the morning of the second day of the celebration banquet, although all the courtiers gathered in the Jinhua Hall last night, they drank and danced to celebrate the triumphant repulsion of Beirong by the three armies.

But in the past, today's early dynasty still had to participate as usual, and now all the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty have arrived, but Zhou Xianrui is ill in the future, and for a while the Manchu Dynasty was in an uproar, and they were all speculating whether His Royal Highness the King Rui had any serious illness.

In fact, it's not that everyone doesn't expect Zhou Xianrui to be good, but this His Royal Highness has not been absent since he began to participate in court politics.

Once, Zhou Xianrui occasionally felt a bad act and a high fever, and insisted on going to the court, but he handed it over, but he couldn't hold on and fainted on the spot.

This kind of thing is not the first time that Zhou Xianrui has happened, so Emperor Ming couldn't help but admire, saying that the other party was the most diligent and worried about the country among his many princes, so he gave the golden dragon sword as a reward.

And it is this, rain or shine, His Royal Highness King Rui, who will come to the court when he is sick and fainting, is now on leave, no wonder the ministers are speculating.

There are even a few ministers who are whispering, saying that Zhou Xianrui may have been assassinated, or he is riddled with a vicious disease, and it is estimated that his life is in danger.

And now, Zhou Xianrui, who was hotly discussed by the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs, will be righteous and high-spirited, and enter the harem in good spirits, and rush to the Yanqing Palace where Concubine Liang lives.

When he arrived at Yanqing Palace, after the palace people went in to report, they saw Concubine Liang personally greet him, and asked with a puzzled voice:

"Xianrui, why did you come here at this hour, don't you have to participate in the early dynasty?"

After bowing down to greet Concubine Liang, Zhou Xianrui helped the other party, walked towards the main hall, and replied in a deep voice:

"Today, the son of the minister complained of illness and did not go to the court, just because he had something to ask his mother."

Concubine Liang still knows Zhou Xianrui, the eldest son, very well, and the other party has a temperament.

can make her son leave the early dynasty and come to see her early in the morning, Concubine Liang knows that it will not be easy for this eldest son to ask her about it.

When the mother and son returned to the palace and the house was stable, Concubine Liang asked:

"What the hell is going on, it doesn't matter if you say it, as long as the concubine knows, she will definitely tell you everything."

Concubine Liang gave birth to two sons and a daughter, plus Zhou Xianyu, the child who passed by her step, she actually raised a total of four children.

Among the four children, the most reassuring to her is Zhou Xianrui, the eldest son is not only calm and serious, but also loves to take care of his siblings, and is also extremely filial to her mother.

So for Zhou Xianrui, Concubine Liang has always tried her best to help, after all, it is the meat that fell from her body, how can there be a mother who doesn't care for her children.

When Zhou Xianrui heard this, he didn't beat around the bush, and asked directly:

"Mother concubine, in fact, the son-in-law came today for the marriage of the seventh brother at the celebration banquet last night, and the son-in-law wanted to know why the father suddenly chose Qingge's cousin, and without warning, he suddenly gave the marriage of the emperor."

As soon as she heard that Zhou Xianrui was here for this, Concubine Liang couldn't help frowning.

"Xianrui, in fact, your father gave the marriage last night, and the mother concubine was also unexpected, as for your cousin Qingge will be chosen, it is because your aunt begged hard, and I can't shirk it, so I presented the portrait of Qingge to the saint, who knew that your father thought that I fell in love with Qingge, and he also thought that Ge'er's child was good, so this marriage was given by mistake."

Before Zhou Xianrui came, he had already thought that the matter of this marriage was inseparable from his mother.

But he originally thought that Concubine Liang had fallen in love with Gu Qingge, so he recommended it in front of Emperor Ming, but he never thought that there was even something about Mrs. Gu here.

Immediately, he sighed with a little headache, and said helplessly:

"Mother, you know that the seventh brother has no intention of Qingge's cousin, even if your aunt begs hard, you shouldn't inherit your cousin's portrait to your father, if you do this, won't you delay Xianyu's life."

Having said this, Zhou Xianrui's voice paused, and he was silent for a while before he continued with a little bitterness:

"The mother concubine was born in a poor family, and the Chen family is too thin to take care of you and your younger brothers and sisters, so Erchen had to marry Wen Qing as a concubine, although Wen Qing is indeed virtuous and dignified, but the mother should know that Erchen and her have always respected each other, although they are husband and wife, but after all, family affection, even more than affection."

took a sip of the tea offered by the palace maid, and looked at Concubine Liang looking at herself with distressed eyes, but Zhou Xianrui smiled in return, signaling that he was fine, and said after relieving his emotions:

"Marrying a woman who is not what he loves, this kind of taste has been experienced, but I had no choice at the beginning, but Xianyu is different, he holds the military power, and he also has my help, he does not need to sacrifice marriage at all, to marry a woman he does not love as a concubine, even if his aunt is also the Chen family, the mother concubine should also decisively refuse, you can't shirk it for a while, but now you are going to miss Xianyu's life."

In fact, as a child, it is actually very transgressive to talk to the biological mother like this.

But Zhou Xianrui's character has always been like this, whether it is in the previous dynasty or in private, he has always been outspoken, and he directly pointed out the mistakes and improprieties.

Therefore, in the government and the opposition, it is said that Zhou Xianrui is the most upright, this is not groundless, and now he even explains his biological mother's mistakes to his face, but it is conceivable that when facing others, he may be even more ruthless.

And Concubine Liang was accused of negligence by her own son, not only was she not annoyed, but a look of regret flashed on her face.

Therefore, Concubine Liang knew Zhou Xianrui's temper and knew that the other party was not targeting her now, but was just accusing her of doing something inappropriate.

In addition, Zhou Xianrui used her marriage relationship as a column, which also made Concubine Liang deeply feel that she seemed to have really done a big mistake, and immediately in her heart, she felt very indebted to Zhou Xianyu.

"Xianrui, what do you say is good now, your father has given marriage, everything is a foregone conclusion. Although the mother really shouldn't care about this idle matter, but Yu'er is already twenty, and he has always been estranged from women, and you also know it, but he is the prince, and the saint will not marry him after all, since he has to marry the princess sooner or later, Qingge is your cousin, not only knows the roots, but the most rare thing is that she also loves Yu'er wholeheartedly, if the two of them are married, it may not be impossible to fall in love for a long time. ”

Hearing this, Zhou Xianrui smiled helplessly.

"What the mother concubine said is good, Xianyu was abused by the harem concubines when he was young, so he resisted women, and the ministers also knew this, but the current situation is that he already has a woman in his heart. Mother concubine, think about it, in the case of the seventh brother, he refused all women thousands of miles away, and now it is rare to meet a woman he loves, then he must be moved by his true feelings, and Cousin Qingge has now become his quasi-princess, such a result, do you think Xianyu can accept it? ”

Originally, Concubine Liang regretted it in her heart, but she thought that Qingge was a good child, so she also felt that the other party and Zhou Xianyu were still a good match.

But when she listened to Zhou Xianrui's words, she couldn't even sit still, stood up and hurriedly asked:

"Xianrui, you said that Yu'er already has a favorite woman, why didn't any of you children come to tell me about this, if the mother concubine knows, it is your aunt who is begging me, Qingge's portrait, I will not send it to your father."

As soon as she finished speaking, Concubine Liang's brows furrowed tightly, and then without saying a word, she was about to walk out of the hall.

Zhou Xianrui hurriedly got up to stop her, and said in a calm voice:

"Speaking of this, I also complain about Erchen, you shouldn't just be busy with government affairs, and you didn't tell you about it in time, but now that you are in a hurry, what are you going to do, since the matter is a foregone conclusion, Erchen just wants to ask the reason."

When Concubine Keliang heard this, she pushed away Zhou Xianrui's hand that was holding her, and then said in a firm tone:

"You didn't tell the mother concubine that you really shouldn't have been, but the current situation, the fault is still on the mother concubine, although Yu'er is not my child, but in my eyes he is no different from you, so I, as a mother, is trying my best, but also to beg Your Majesty, I hope he can take back the marriage, don't miss Yu'er's lifelong happiness."

Seeing that Concubine Liang was about to walk out again as soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Xianrui was busy with a solemn expression and stopped her again.

"Mother, I understand your feelings, but even if you blame yourself, you can't solve the problem, my father only gave the marriage last night, if you go to ask him to stop the marriage today, then the father will be furious, not only the mother will be punished, I am afraid that the emperor and even the Chen family will be affected."

Hearing that she would be punished, Concubine Liang didn't care much, after all, she was very senior in the harem, and she was already ranked as the fourth concubine, Emperor Ming was angry with her, and the left was just grounded, and she would not be really.

But if it will affect her mother's family and affect Zhou Xianyu, Concubine Liang will have to be cautious, so she stopped when she stepped out, and she lost her mind and hurriedly asked:

"Xianrui, then what do you say about it now, you have always had an idea, your seventh brother, the mother concubine has already mistaken him, you must come up with a remedy."

When Zhou Xianrui heard this, he couldn't help but nodded, in fact, before he entered the palace today, he had thought of several sets of solutions in his heart.

Originally, he was worried that Gu Qingge was the daughter of the Chen family, and Concubine Liang would refuse to help because she favored her mother's family.

Now Zhou Xianrui knows that he is a gentleman with the heart of a villain, and his mother concubine is really a reasonable person and understands righteousness.

"Mother, if you are willing to help, then it is not difficult to solve this matter, since my father thought that you were in love with Qingge, so he presented the portrait to him. After a few days, you said that the cousin and the two of them, in fact, the eight-character birthdays do not coincide, our royal family has always attached great importance to these, and although the father will blame the mother for your misconduct, this marriage will be canceled in the future. ”

As soon as the words fell, Zhou Xianrui said apologetically: "But this method, although it is feasible, is to wronged you, the concubine." ”

But Concubine Liang, who smiled indifferently, saw that there was a good solution to it, but she breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"This matter, it is indeed my misconduct, if you are blamed by your father for a few words, you can push off this marriage, for the sake of Yu'er, the child, the mother concubine is willing, but she is wronged Qingge, I'm afraid she will be happy."

When Zhou Xianrui heard this, although his expression did not change, he said with annoyance flashing in his eyes:

"Marriage shouldn't be forced, cousin and aunt, knowing that the emperor has no intention, but they are still blindly forced to force each other, even if this marriage is rejected, Qingge can't complain about others, after all, the position of the princess should not belong to her in the first place, and now it is just a matter of returning to the original owner."

Concubine Liang sighed in agreement, but then she couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Xianrui, after talking for so long, you haven't told your mother that Yu'er's child, whose girl are you fanciing, you have hidden it from your mother, you should tell me now."

Zhou Xianrui smiled, naturally he would not hide it, and immediately a soft halo flashed in his eyes, and he said softly:

"Xianyu's vision is good, and the woman she likes is very outstanding, it is the daughter of the Shuai Mansion, Xiao Jinxuan."