Chapter 102: Intercession
In the middle of the month, after a heavy snowfall, the entire capital was shrouded in a blanket of snow. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info{}
The snow is not cold, the snow is cold, after the heavy snow, the north wind is howling, the cold is unbearable, it is really the ninth winter, unless there is something urgent, otherwise people are starting to nest at home to keep warm, because it is too cold outside.
No matter how cold the weather is, it can't hide the jubilant atmosphere in the palace.
The emperor's favorite concubine Niangniang is pregnant.
The current emperor has been on the throne for three years, and his knees are still empty, and it is not that no concubines have ever been pregnant, but no one has given birth to a dragon child, and most of them have miscarriages when they are less than three months pregnant.
Concubine Xian's fetus is different, she held her breath and insisted on hiding the news of her pregnancy, until now more than five months, the fetus has been pregnant, and she can't hide it anymore, so she released the news.
Since the emperor ascended the throne, no concubine has been pregnant until this time, more than five months, the child has been sitting steadily, and the imperial doctor also personally assured that the fetus of the virtuous concubine is very stable, and it is about to become the father and emperor, the emperor is very happy, and the queen mother is very happy.
The two big figures of the palace were overjoyed, and the whole palace was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
Concubine Xian's Mingyue Palace was even more joyful, and some low-level concubines were talking funny with Concubine Xian.
"The emperor really loves the mother the most, I heard that this bonsai is a rare thing that has risen among the people, this time a total of five pots were tributed, the queen mother left a pot, the emperor and the queen mother each left a pot, there are two pots left, the emperor let all move to the mother, it really makes us envious." A concubine wearing a pink palace dress with a high-waisted Luo skirt, combing a high bun, and inserting two red hibiscus flowers said with envy.
"But it's not," another younger concubine took over, she was younger, looked a little delicate, pointed to one of the bonsai and said: "Niangniang, you see this bonsai carved like the real thing, this rockery is full of strange stones, the flowing water on the mountain seems to really want to stay, and the bamboo on this mountain, green and straight, the vines in the mountains flutter in the wind, the fishermen under the mountain are leisurely fishing, oops, a good picture of idle fishing in the mountains." ”
Concubine Xian stroked her stomach that had been erected, with a faint expression, "The emperor said that its name is "Zi Feng Liu", and that pot," Concubine Xian pointed to a bonsai on her right hand, and saw that the stone held by one person was in the flower pot, and the stones were all over the cave, the emerald green trees in the cave, the clear mountain springs, the red leaves all over, and the looming mountain flowers, which made people feel relaxed and happy.
The name is "Autumn Water Dark Fragrance".
Everyone praised the beautiful name, saying that it was really eye-opening.
"Since I knew that I was pregnant, I couldn't smell those flowers and plants, and I felt disgusting when I smelled them, so don't be surprised sisters, when you are pregnant, the emperor will also reward all the good things." Concubine Xian said lazily.
Several concubines with flowers looked a little uncomfortable, and they were a little far away from the virtuous concubine.
"Oh, the mother must be a little prince in her belly, boys don't like to smell these flowers and plants, unlike the girl's family, she always loves flowers." The young concubine just now stroked her palms and smiled.
The corners of Concubine Xian's mouth raised, and the smile on her face was really two points, "I hope it is as the frost nobleman said." ”
The concubine wearing the hibiscus flower secretly pursed her lips and said: "Niangniang's fetus must be the little prince's son, don't say anything else, just say that this month, it will be five months steadily, the person in the palace can have this blessing before, that is not in the first three months of the flow, I really don't know if there is any curse in this palace." ”
The previous concubines always had miscarriages in just three months, and even the fetus in the womb of the queen mother was not unexpected, and there were secret rumors in the palace that the women in the palace were cursed and difficult to give birth to dragon sons.
But this rumor remained in people's hearts, but they didn't dare to say it.
Now Concubine Yun brought up the old words again, and mentioned the curse in front of everyone, and the scene suddenly quieted down, and everyone was silent.
A few timid concubines even moved their seats slightly, a little away from Concubine Yun, their position was not as good as Concubine Yun, but they did not have Concubine Yun's courage.
Concubine Xian's face sank for a moment, "Concubine Yun said cautiously, what nonsense are you talking about?" ”
Concubine Yun was not angry, "The concubine didn't say anything, what are you afraid of, the little prince in your belly is a blessed one, and he will definitely not suffer those bad luck before." ”
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When the emperor stepped into the Mingyue Palace, he saw Concubine Xian wiping her tears.
"What's wrong with Concubine Ai, who offended you, don't cry, it's not good for our emperor." The emperor stepped forward to take Concubine Xian and gently wiped her tears.
Concubine Xian leaned on the emperor's shoulder faintly, her eyelids drooped, and she looked very sad, "Your Majesty, no one offends the concubines, it is the princess who worries about the stomach." ”
The emperor's complexion changed, his voice became anxious, and his hand stroked Concubine Xian's stomach, "What's wrong with our emperor?" Did the doctor come to check the pulse today and say something? ”
Concubine Xian shook her head, "No, it's the concubine who remembered that the children in the palace used to ....... the concubine was afraid that our emperor would ......."
"Don't talk nonsense." Hearing Concubine Xian mention the previous rumors, the emperor's face suddenly sank.
Concubine Xian's eyes suddenly turned red, and she sobbed aggrievedly, "Your Majesty, you know that it is not easy for a concubine to conceive this child, he is the life of a concubine, otherwise, let's pray for the child, Your Majesty." She raised her head in the emperor's arms and looked at him pitifully.
Prays? The emperor's mind moved, and a contemplative look appeared on his face, "Aifei, how do you want to pray for blessings?" ”
"Amnesty to the world, Your Majesty, you decree an amnesty to the world, and accumulate blessings for our emperor, so that our children will be healthy." Concubine Xian took the emperor's arm, looking a little anxious.
Amnesty for the world? The emperor was stunned, he didn't expect Concubine Xian to propose this idea, he was a little hesitant.
"Isn't the emperor okay? Think about it, the world is so big, there are always a lot of unjustly killed people in prison, I heard that the souls of unjustly killed people have not dispersed for a long time, and their grievances are particularly heavy, if their sins are forgiven, these people are grateful to the emperor after all, and we can also be regarded as a great merit, accumulating great blessings for our emperor. ”
The emperor sighed, "Concubine Ai, it's not a question of whether it's okay or not, you just said that there will always be unjust deaths, but most of them are still traitors and criminals, if I issue an amnesty decree, wouldn't I have connived at those wicked people to continue to do evil, if you do this, the hundred officials will definitely go to the book to stop it." ”
"What about our emperor? Can't we parents pray for him? Besides, the emperor is the true son of heaven, and even if the officials have opinions, they can't force you. Concubine Xian's voice was soft, and listening to it made people unconsciously feel pity in her heart.
The true son of heaven, yes, he is the true son of heaven, he was born to be the emperor, the emperor's heart moved slightly, and his face loosened.
Concubine Xian saw it in her eyes, her eyes rolled, her hands wrapped around the emperor's neck, and she whispered: "The concubine has embarrassed the emperor, it is really that there are too many strange things that happened in the palace before, and the concubine is really afraid of the emperor, otherwise, we will not pardon the world, but only the criminals in the prison?" ”
Forgive the prison? This scope has narrowed a lot, most of the officials in the prison have made mistakes, and if they are released, they will be demoted to commoners at most, and the impact is not so great, the emperor opened his mouth to agree, but suddenly realized one thing, and was about to say "good." The words choked in his throat, and after turning around his mouth twice, he asked Concubine Xian with a strange face: "Aifei, why are you so obsessed with releasing the people in prison?" If we want to pray for the emperor, there is not necessarily only one way, we can reduce taxes, set up porridge, release clothes, many ways. ”
Concubine Xian's eyes flickered, she lowered her head, and only raised her head after a while, tears flashed in her eyes, "Your Majesty, the concubine is a child who is too worried about her stomach, and she only thought of this method in a hurry, because at noon when the concubine was resting, she had a dream, and she dreamed that a little boy was pulling the concubine and kept crying: Mother, save me, I am so painful, don't let them be tortured, the concubine woke up suddenly from a dream, and then thought that it might be the emperor warning and the concubine, and then I thought of amnesty to the world." ”
"Really?" The emperor frowned and asked.
Two lines of tears slowly slipped from her eyes, and the virtuous concubine left her tears before she spoke, "How could the concubine ever deceive the emperor?" If the emperor thinks that the concubine's proposal is inappropriate, it should be that the concubine has not said it, and it is our child......"
The emperor's expression was a little complicated, thinking about his own experience, he believed Concubine Xian's statement from the bottom of his heart, and his heart was a little loose, but, "Concubine Ai, pardoning the prisoners in the prison is not trivial, I have to think about it." ”
Concubine Xian's face was a little disappointed, but she didn't dare to say more, so she gently snuggled on the emperor's shoulder and said: "The concubine has embarrassed the emperor, if you really can't release the prisoner, return the family property, and leave some meager property for the prisoner's relatives to save them from starvation and exile, which is also a merit." ”
I can only talk about this first, and if I say more, it is estimated that the emperor will be suspicious, and the people of the Su family sent a large amount of gold and silver to her mother's family, of which a lot was given to her alone, the purpose is to let her intercede in front of the emperor and pardon Su Jin, the Marquis of Pingbei.
Although she has not dealt with this person before, she has heard of this person, who is a mediocre person, it is estimated that she offended someone this time and was framed, but this has nothing to do with her, she will not get along with the silver, she has received so much silver from others, she can't do nothing at all, return the family property, at least let the Su family live a rich life.
Concubine Xian thought self-righteously, but forgot that since the Su family had so much silver to give her, how could she care about those family properties? rs