Chapter 4: Embarrassment
Empress Liu froze suddenly, and only after a while did she explain embarrassedly: The concubine didn't know
Zhao Xu deliberately bit the word "important matter" very hard, which means to tell Empress Liu, my rest time is very precious, if you have something important, please talk about it quickly, if there is nothing important, please leave immediately!
Empress Liu's heart was secretly sour. At this time, she finally realized the mood of Empress Meng after she fell out of favor. It's just that what she doesn't understand is why she fell out of favor. As far as she knew, the official family had not particularly favored any concubine recently, and he rarely even called the concubines to sleep. Therefore, in addition to the sourness, she is still quite confused. I don't know the reason for falling out of favor for the women in the harem, which is undoubtedly the most pitiful, because if you know the reason, you may find a way to make up for it, but if you don't know the reason, you can't even make up for it.
Official, the concubine heard that your dragon body is a little unwell, so let's take a look! Empress Liu smiled and said cautiously.
Zhao Xu said coldly: So, thank you Zitong for your concern. In fact, I have not been suffering from this disease for a year or two, and I have not told you about it, but I am afraid that you will be worried. However, now that I have figured it out, I am not like what everyone says they are, what kind of real dragon they are. I am also a mortal, once I get sick, I can't stand it. However, I don't have any regrets in this life. Since I was a child, I have been enjoying unimaginable glory and wealth every day, for so many years, God has treated me well enough, what else do I have to complain about? Zitong, your heart, I have received it, if there is nothing else important, go back first, when I have time, I will call you to meet you.
Empress Liu was sad in her heart, and finally couldn't help it, and said with some resentment: You are so light-hearted, for a weak woman like us, the husband is our heaven. The concubine can care whether you are the son of today or not, whether you are the heaven of the subjects of the world or not, but you are really the heaven of the concubine, how can you easily leave our mother and son behind?
Zhao Xu saw that her words were sincere, and his heart was also sad. However, he also knows that this is by no means the time to be soft-hearted, and once he is soft-hearted, all that he said will be in vain. He hardened his heart and said: You can rest assured, you are my queen, my son is my prince, even if I am gone, your mother and son are the daughter-in-law of my Zhao family, and the other is the blood of the Zhao family, and the glory and wealth of the two of you are always guaranteed no matter what. I will arrange for you no matter what, so you don't have to worry about it!
Empress Liu finally couldn't hold back the fear in her heart. Today, from before entering the door to now, she has been angry, first by the anger of two invisible minions, and now by Zhao Xu's anger. This is unprecedented in the way she has been in the palace for so many years, especially since she squeezed out Empress Meng. After being in the palace for so many years like her, and climbing up from an ordinary palace e, until she ascended to the position of the lord of the harem, she is naturally able to bend and stretch, like a tiger and wolf when she should be fierce, and like a kitten when she should be forbearing. It's just that after being the queen for so long, her endurance is no longer as good as before.
What is the official family's words? What does it mean to have some arrangements? Isn't the concubine your queen, and isn't my son your eldest son? The position of the Son of Heaven in my Great Song Dynasty has been passed down from father to son since Taizong. Even when Taizu passed the throne to Taizong, Zhao Pu was also because of Taizu's lifelong mistakes. Nowadays, if an official family wants to establish an heir, whether it is a successor or a chief, it should be my son. Does the official family want to repeat the mistakes of Taizu and make his brother his heir?
I'm afraid that although the official family has a broad mind, his good intentions may not be rewarded! Just like Taizu
Her meaning is very clear, after Zhao Guangyi, Taizong of the Song Dynasty, inherited the throne, Zhao Kuangyin's two sons Zhao Defang and Zhao Dezhao died inexplicably. Zhao Xu passed on the throne to his brother, although it was a good intention, I am afraid that it will inevitably repeat the mistakes of the past.
Zhao Xu was also furious, and scolded: Queen, please respect yourself. You are the master of the harem, and you should be in charge of the affairs of the harem. Since the Song Dynasty, it has been decided by the Son of Heaven, even if it is an important auxiliary minister in the DPRK, it is not allowed to interfere, how can you commit this taboo!
That's it, ** since you are a first-time offender, and there are extenuating circumstances, I will not pursue it, you can go yourself, I am going to rest!
As he spoke, he turned his head away and didn't look at Empress Liu again.
The sorrow in Empress Liu's heart is simply indescribable. Two lines of clear tears immediately flowed out of her sparkling eyes and slowly flowed down her delicate face. She resisted the urge to cry and said, "The concubine has retired!"
When she walked away, Zhao Xu turned around, looked at the figure in the distance that was slowly shrinking, and said: I knew today, why did I help her up to be this queen in the first place? Now it is a little difficult to restore all this to the original appearance.
A trace of bitterness flashed in Ouyang Xuanye's eyes, and then, he turned his head seriously, looked into Miss Lu's eyes and said: No, don't worry, I will marry you in a dignified way one day!
Ouyang Shu listened outside, and couldn't help but secretly wonder: Alas, it's really a difficult scripture for every family. The son of the prime minister wants to marry a woman like Miss Lu, where is it so easy. Not to mention anything else, in terms of identity alone, although the Great Song Dynasty was the most merchant-heavy among the previous dynasties, the status of merchants was still the lowest in society. The possibility of a merchant's daughter wanting to become the prime minister's son's wife is really small. Besides, this Ouyang Xuanye has hidden almost everything else from this Miss Lu family in terms of identity and jaw, how can he confess it in the future? This family affair is really suspenseful!
Miss Lu obviously has a deep love for Ouyang Xuanye, and she can only choose to believe it when she hears it.
finally settled Miss Lu's emotions, and Ouyang Xuanye began to talk half-baked. However, Ouyang Xuanye's love words really had no reference value to Ouyang Shu, and the standard chick level didn't want to pay attention to it anymore, turned around and sneaked away.
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Xu Jiang and Han Zhongyan were relatively speechless, and silently walked outside the palace.
Especially for Han Zhongyan, this morning was really a bad morning, he experienced the biggest setback since the eunuch tour, not only lost face once, but also provoked Long Yan to be furious, and he was almost burned by this anger. Although he escaped at this moment, he was still afraid, and he felt a little like a tiger.
And Xu Jiang only cared about walking with his head down, saying nothing, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
The Ministry of Officials is also in the Imperial City, not far from the Political Affairs Hall. However, since the political hall was located on the edge of the left gate, in the outermost part of the imperial city, the two of them passed through the door of the official department first.
General Xu looked up at the golden two-word plaque in the ministry, turned around and arched his hand to Han Zhongyan, indicating that I have arrived, you go slowly, and you were about to enter the door, but Han Zhongyan stopped you.
Seeing Han Zhongyan's expression, Xu Jiang is an old and refined person, where does he not know what he is going to say. But he pretended to be stunned, turned his head, and asked, "What did Gong Han call me for?"