Chapter 44: Marriage Delay
"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that the people are the foundation of the people's livelihood, and the prince's approach is unpopular with the people, and the emperor's years of hard work will gradually corrod it.
There was a quarrel in the hall, each holding their own opinions, arguing on their own interests, one side wanted to pull the prince down, and grasped the prince's ruthless means, the people who stood on the prince's side and the prince were already grasshoppers on a rope, the prince lost power, and they couldn't escape.
"The Emperor's ......"
"Shut up."
The emperor was so noisy that he had a headache, none of these people were sincere, this deep palace was a place where people don't spit out bones, and they would do whatever it took for their own power.
A voice with anger made the quarrelling hall immediately quiet, and everyone didn't dare to say a word more, for fear that their lives would be lost if they spoke again, and they would accompany the king like a tiger.
"Taifu, what is your opinion on this matter?"
Situ Taifu was surprised in his heart, his son Situ Heng discussed this matter with him yesterday, and asked him not to stand in line in the court today, so he didn't speak just now.
This son really reminded him.
"Back to the emperor, Weichen thinks that this matter is a family affair of the emperor if it is small, and whether the prince is wrong or wrong is not something that Weichen can judge, and if it is big, it is a state matter, let alone Weichen's own words can make a conclusion, and I hope that the emperor himself can make a judgment."
Situ Taifu leaned over and replied, in this officialdom where people eat people and don't spit out bones, sometimes you need to be tactful to protect yourself.
When the emperor heard this, he made up his mind in his heart, if the prince is judged to be false at this moment, it is not conducive to the stability of the society, if the judgment is true, it is too one-sided, it is better to suppress the matter first and investigate it slowly.
"The prince is virtuous, but he is biased in doing things, go back to the East Palace to think about it first, and the things in hand will be handed over for the time being."
"Yes, Your Son."
The eunuch knelt down and replied, he never opened his mouth to argue, he knew that arguing would only be more detrimental to himself, and let his men argue for him. There was unwillingness in his eyes, but he was quickly hidden.
"Is there anything else Zhong Aiqing does?"
"Back to the emperor, the floods in the south of the Yangtze River, I hope the imperial court can help."
"Quasi-play, Aiqing, you can do it."
"Retreat."
"Congratulations to the emperor." Another prostration.
Watching the emperor leave Tiantian, everyone calmed down and left.
The emperor who retired from the court went to the queen's palace, and the queen naturally heard about today's affairs in the court.
"Your Majesty, you're back."
The queen helped the emperor take off her court clothes with a virtuous face, handed the clothes to the maid on the side, and then turned back to serve the emperor.
The queen saw that the emperor was tired and sat on the side and pretended to sleep, and stepped forward to help him massage.
"Your Majesty, is there anything that the concubines can share your worries about?"
"The flood in the south of the Yangtze River has already sent assistance, and now the wedding date of the second prince is coming, so it's a little busy."
The emperor picked and said that he knew that the harem was also a battlefield, as long as it was not excessive, he would usually turn a blind eye.
"The floods in the south of the Yangtze River, the people are panicking, the emperor will send assistance to stabilize the people's hearts, as for the marriage of the second prince, the concubines dare to ask the emperor to delay."
The emperor glanced at her and did not speak, so the queen continued.
"Now that the floods in the south of the Yangtze River are in the south of the Yangtze River, if the imperial court is in a big way to handle the prince's marriage, it will make the world think that the emperor is inconsiderate of the people and lose confidence in the royal family."
The emperor opened his eyes and looked at the queen, but he didn't see a trace of anything unusual, so he took her hand and stroked it lightly: "It's still the concubine who thinks thoughtfully." ”
"Come to the people, spread my will, due to the floods in the south of the Yangtze River, in order to sympathize with the people, the marriage of the second prince will be postponed."
"Yes."
There was a hint of pride in the queen's eyes, she sent her child out of the palace at the beginning, just so that she could get that position without experiencing the struggle for the throne, and now that the eunuch is out of power, she can't let Si Yinjue marry the daughter of the Gongsun family so quickly, she must weaken their strength and buy time for herself.
The calculation in his eyes flashed.
Gongsun Mansion.
"The Divine Decree has arrived."
A shrill voice came from outside the door, and everyone fell to their knees.
Gongsun Gong led the eldest lady to kneel in front, Gongsun Chuyue and Gongsun Yanran were a little behind, and then there was the maid of the family.
"Fengtian carrier, the emperor edict said, near the floods in the south of the Yangtze River, in order to sympathize with the people and stabilize the people's hearts, it is not appropriate to handle the prince's marriage in a general manner, so the marriage between the second prince Si Yin and the second lady of Gongsun Mansion and Gongsun Chuyue will be postponed, and this is admired."
A sharp voice sounded in the ears of everyone, and the kneeling people below had different thoughts.
"Master Gongsun, take the order."
"Thank you for your grace."
Gongsun Gong led everyone to bow down and took the holy decree from his father-in-law.
"My father-in-law came to deliver the message."
"Wherever it is, it is our family's duty, and when the holy decree arrives, our family will go back."
After the father-in-law left, the people in the courtyard also dispersed.
Gongsun Chuyue returned to her courtyard, with a smile on her face, she was still thinking about how to push off this marriage, although she didn't push it off, but it was delayed, buying herself a lot of time.
Situ Heng, you see, even God is helping me, you can wait for me.
Gongsun Chuyue was still quietly happy here, and a nasty person appeared at the door.
"Sister, don't be too sad, it's just that the marriage has been delayed, and the second prince has not withdrawn this family business, you still have a chance."
Gongsun Yanran stood at the door and couldn't help but smile proudly, fighting with her, now even the wedding date has been delayed, hum.
She didn't dare to enter the door, only because Gongsun Gong said that she needed to report before she could enter, and she didn't want to provoke Gongsun Gong again.
Gongsun Chuyue looked at Gongsun Yanran, who was smiling a little distorted, a little pity for her, and she was still looking forward to marrying the royal person, she didn't know how she died in the palace.
"My sister is really sad, but my sister should also pay attention, your marriage with the prince may not be able to go smoothly."
Gongsun Chuyue pretended to be sad, and the corners of his mouth were indeed raised.
Gongsun Yanran, who could see the door open, gritted her teeth with hatred, this dead slut, her marriage was delayed, and she dared to be so presumptuous with her.
"Don't worry about my sister, I won't let my sister go easily when I sit in the position of the crown princess."
Gongsun Yanran's eyes were gloomy, and her nails were embedded in the skin to form the shape of a crescent moon.
"That sister is waiting for my sister here, let's see how you don't let me go, but now you are not welcome in my place, Haruka, send off."
Gongsun Chuyue has changed from being naughty just now to a cold atmosphere, which makes Gongsun Yanran itch with hatred, why did she become the focus of everyone after she came back, and now that the marriage has been delayed, she is still so arrogant.
Gongsun Yanran stomped away before Chunxiang stepped forward.
When she came to the eldest lady, Gongsun Yanran looked aggrieved: "Mother, that little slut bullied me." ”
The eldest lady caressed Gongsun Yanran's hair lovingly, and patted her shoulder with one hand, this is the love of a real mother.
"Good, Yan'er don't worry about her, you are the one who wants to marry the prince, only by marrying her to that sick man, our family can not only be prosperous and rich, but you will also have one less opponent."
Gongsun Yanran knew that the eldest lady would not harm her, and the anger in her heart disappeared a lot, and she snuggled up in the arms of the eldest lady and coquettish, which was enviable.
In the palace, Si Yinjue heard that his marriage to Gongsun Chuyue had been delayed, his eyes were cold, he couldn't sit still, so he got up and went to the emperor.
Inside the Imperial Study.
"The son visits his father." Si Yin Jue lowered his voice, looking weak, and his white clothes were even more sickly.
The emperor looked at his sick son and was also distressed: "What's the matter? ”
"Erchen heard that his father had delayed his son's marriage, so he came to tell his father, and Erchen hoped that he could marry Miss Gongsun as soon as possible."
Si Yin Jue directly explained his intentions, the emperor glanced at him, this son has never participated in the seizure of the throne, and he usually does not come against him, why did he make such a request this time.
"First of all, the flood in Jiangnan is not suitable for the prince's marriage, in order to stabilize the society, your marriage will wait."
Si Yin was not reconciled, pretending to cough, and his face looked a little pale.
"Father, I don't know how many days I have to live, and I hope that my father can fulfill my son's wishes."
The emperor was angry, his son's life was nothing compared to Jiangshan Sheji, and Si Yinjue's approach had to make him suspect that Si Yinjue had ulterior motives.
"Why are you so ignorant, how can I take back my will."
Si Yin was never reconciled: "But my father ...... the emperor"
The emperor was completely furious, feeling that his majesty was being questioned.
"I said that delay is delay, you can step down."
Si Yin will never struggle again, this father is suspicious by nature, and if he fights again, he will suspect that he has ulterior motives.
"The retainers retired."
Si Yin left with a bang.
After hearing that the second prince asked the emperor not to delay the marriage, Gongsun Fu became even more determined to marry Gongsun Chuyue to the second prince, and Gongsun Gong believed that Gongsun Chuyue was recognized by the second prince.
Let's talk about this side again.
"Master, the marriage between the second prince and Miss Gongsun has been delayed."
Situ Heng stood by the window, running long in blue satin, his inky black hair was blown up by the wind, the cold breath on his body decreased a little, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.
"Got it, stand down."
Situ Heng felt the joy in his heart, and he couldn't tell why he was a little happy when he heard the news of the delay in Gongsun Chuyue's marriage, it must be because she was too much like Qiu Yue.
East Palace.
The crown prince was instructed by the emperor to think about it in the East Palace, and the real power in his hands was weakened a lot, and he wandered back and forth in the palace with his hands behind his back, with an anxious face.
The ruthlessness in his eyes passed, and the green tendons in his hands burst out, no, all the efforts could not be in vain.
The eunuch put away his breath and went to Situ Mansion.
"Taifu, there is something to discuss when this palace comes." The prince sat in Situ's mansion and said to the prince with his fists clenched.
Why didn't he want to go to the Gongsun family, but one of the two daughters of the Gongsun family was married to him, and the other was married to Situ, so he would not easily stand in line, so he had to come to the Situ family.
"The prince has tormented the old minister."
"Taifu, you also know the recent events of this palace, and I hope you can help investigate who is slandering this palace behind your back."
The prince's eyes were gloomy, and hatred surged out.
Taifu can't refuse, if he agrees, if he finds out about it, it will be a vicious battle, if he can't find out, how to explain, once he agrees, it will mean that he is on the side of the prince, but if he doesn't agree, the prince can't explain it.