At the beginning, Emperor Liu's concubine was not optimistic about Duan Shaolan, and a large part of it still cared about his background.

Xiao Xuan is her only daughter, no matter how good a young man in the world is, with her daughter, she will only feel bad.

Duan Shaolan rescued his own sons when he was young, so he has been friends with his younger son for many years.

Although in terms of character and appearance alone, Duan Shaolan's various conditions can be regarded as extremely outstanding in the imperial capital. If he was born in the belly of the Duansu County Lord, Xiao Xuan would not have disagreed with this matter when he raised it at that time.

Duan Shaolan has been raised under the knee of the Duansu County Lord since he was born, and the Duansu County Lord has a pure temperament and treats Duan Shaolan's brothers and sisters as his own. But if this time the Duansu County Lord can really give birth to a son-in-law safely, in the second room of the Zhenguo Mansion, Duan Shaolan's situation will naturally become embarrassing.

Speaking of Emperor Liu, Concubine Liu finally agreed to the matter of Duan Shaolan and Xiao Xuan, not only because Emperor Chu and his two sons stood on the side of their daughters.

The eldest son knew that his sister had run away from the palace for this marriage that she did not agree to, so he hurriedly entered the palace the next day to make amends for his sister.

The eldest son said that the prince of Zhenguo was useless, perhaps in the heart of Zhenguo Gong, he didn't even have the ability to keep the foundation of the Zhenguo Mansion for generations and keep it. If he just doesn't have the ability, it's just that, but he is still used to seeing the situation clearly by the deceased Duchess of Zhenguo, it turns out that with the merits accumulated by the Zhenguo Mansion for generations, he still has a relaxed and oily idle job, and I don't know how many people in the imperial capital want to get it.

Emperor Chu, like the Duke of Zhenguo, also looked down on the prince of Zhenguo who only knew how to have fun, but after all, he was the queen's brother and gave him this inconsequential position. not only let him not have to be idle all day long, but also save the queen's face.

However, the prince of Zhenguo was not angry, and he had only been in that official position for less than a year, and he was erased from his official position because of repeated mistakes and cheating while on duty.

It doesn't matter if the prince of Zhenguo is not angry, but it happens that the prince of Zhenguo still has Duan Chengwen such a very promising concubine. Under the suppression of his mother and brother-in-law, Duan Chengwen not only grew up safely, but also won the first place in the imperial examination in one fell swoop, and was valued by King Xian, and married the lord of Duansu County, who was born in King Xian's mansion.

You must know that the Zhao is not very clear about the concubine, not to mention the royal family, and the inheritor of the family business in the general family also only looks at the background of the concubine.

It is in the Jokhang Xiao royal family that the founding emperor was also the son of the family whose biological mother died early, and among the emperors who ascended the throne in the later dynasties, there were also many concubines whose biological mother was a concubine.

The prince of Zhenguo can be established, and naturally it can be abolished.

When the Duchess of Zhenguo was still alive, she took advantage of the fact that the Duchess of Zhenguo was stationed outside all the year round, and she had no time to take care of the family affairs in the imperial capital. The powerful Duchess of Zhenguo relied on her mother-in-law to suppress her husband's many concubines.

So except for Duan Chengwen, who came out successfully, the rest of the concubines were all raised and wasted.

The position of the prince of Zhenguo is stable, and he also relies on the strength of the Duchess of Zhenguo and the help of the Duchess of Zhenguo's maiden family. But now, the Duchess of Zhenguo has passed away, and her mother's generation, who has no special talents, has gradually withdrawn from the top of the imperial capital's elite circle.

Although the Duchess of Zhenguo chose a lady with a prominent background for the prince, Duan Chengwen was so lucky that he married the county lord of Duansu who was born a higher level than the prince of Zhenguo.

Speaking of the real reason for the death of the Duchess of Zhenguo, it was also a little scandalous, there were rumors in the imperial capital that although the first child of the Duansu County Lord was difficult to conceive, it would not directly give birth to a stillborn child, and it was judged that it would be difficult to get pregnant again. It is rumored that the Duchess of Zhenguo is the hand of the Duchess of Duansu County, otherwise how could the Duchess of Zhenguo enter the Buddhist hall for the death of a child in the family, and then died of illness only half a year later.

In the family, there is such a set of treatment methods for the erroneous female dependents who have a certain status in the family.

If you make a mistake, you have to be punished, but needless to say, the county lord of Duansu is not an ordinary daughter-in-law, she is the royal county lord. Father Xianwang and elder brother Xianwang Shizi are all relatives of Emperor Chu, if it is as rumored, it is really the Duchess of Zhenguo who made a move on the Duansu County Lord during the birth, how can the Xianwang Mansion and others be willing to give up, they will definitely ask the Zhenguo Mansion to give an explanation to the Xianwang Mansion and the Duansu County Lord.

But after all, the Duchess of Zhenguo is the biological mother of the queen, and only by dealing with the wife who is mad and mutilates young children can the Duke of Zhenguo not only preserve the dignity of the Zhenguo Mansion but also give an account to the Xianwang Mansion.

So when Xiao Yu persuaded Emperor Liu's concubine, he mentioned this matter.

Zhen Guogong is a mixed army, and he is a person who is no more shrewd and strong. In the mind of the Zhenguo Gong, if he is really disappointed in the prince of Zhenguo, he feels that he can't keep the foundation of the Zhenguo Mansion for generations.

It is very likely that a petition will be made to abolish the son of the world and choose a new son. And the new candidate for the son, only Duan Chengwen is the most suitable.

If there really is such a day, as Duan Chengwen's only son, Duan Shaolan can naturally become the heir to the title of the Duke of Zhenguo.

At that time, the Zhenguo Mansion will no longer be the help of the queen and the second prince.

"You stupid girl, I don't know if you can sit firmly in the position of the prince of Zhenguo." Emperor Liu's concubine knew that the people serving in her palace were all strict-mouthed, and she didn't shy away from pulling Xiao Xuan to talk. "The prince of Zhenguo has fallen, who will not become the new prince of Zhenguo, don't you count in your heart?"

When Emperor Liu said this, Xiao Xuan lowered her head and thought to herself.

"It should be Lord Duan."

"Yes, Duan Shaolan naturally became the new heir at that time." Emperor Liu said. "But if Lord Duansu gives birth to a boy, he will no longer be Lord Duan's only son, his younger brother has a better background, and there is such a foreign family as the Xianwang Mansion."

"But I don't think even if it is not his turn to be the title of the Zhenguo Mansion in the future, he will not have anything." Xiao Xuan asked himself if he still knew a little about Duan Shaolan. "Besides, mother, when I marry him, according to the old system of the Jokhang Dynasty, my children, whether male or female, will have a knighthood until they are five years old. Why bother staring at the title of the Zhenguo Mansion? ”

"What's the use of having a knighthood, I'm talking about the help of the Zhenguo Mansion." Emperor Liu's concubine glanced at Xiao Xuan, and said angrily.

"I think the mother concubine is blindly worried, the prince of Zhenguo will become my eldest sister's father-in-law next year, as long as he doesn't make any big mistakes, Zhenguo Gong may not ask for him to be abolished, after all, he still has a half-sister who is the queen in this harem." Xiao Xuan's eyes rolled around and said narrowly. "There's no urgency in this matter, when I get married, I will definitely help my eldest brother keep this door."

Concubine Liu listened to Xiao Xuan's words, but she was skeptical.

"You're right, the prince of Zhenguo has the name of the heir, and he has a sister who is the queen. Even if the prince of Zhenguo is dissatisfied with him, the queen will try to save the title of her brother. If he hadn't committed any great sin that angered His Majesty, the Duke of Zhenguo wouldn't have abolished him easily. ”

"Yes, didn't the mother think right? The Duke of Zhenguo is strong and strong, and he will live a long life in the future, about the title and help of the Duke of Zhenguo, the eldest brother and the mother concubine have all my thoughts, and I will not disappoint the mother and the eldest brother. Xiao Xuan said with a confident smile. I am a princess, and with the title of Princess Zhaoyue, as long as I don't commit the crime of rebellion in the future, it will not be too bad for any royal brother to reach the top in the future. But the royal brother of the different mother is a layer worse than me, if the person who sits on it is my own brother, I can only enjoy more honor. ”

Xiao Xuan said this, his eyes were shining. Concubine Liu looked at Xiao Xuan's appearance, but suddenly fell silent.

She suddenly raised her hand and gently placed it on the top of Xiao Xuan's head.

"I'm sorry, it's the concubine who wants to fork." Concubine Liu said with a sigh. "The mother always said that you haven't grown up, it seems that my Xuan'er has really grown up now."

Yes, Xiao Xuan's blood is flowing with the blood of the Xiao royal family, and she has grown up in the harem since she was a child. She doesn't move those random thoughts, but it definitely doesn't mean that she doesn't understand those thoughts.

"Mother." Xiao Xuan felt that Emperor Liu's concubine had softened, and she couldn't help but rely on Emperor Liu's concubine to call her affectionately. "Mother, I know, you have not been on good terms with the queen for many years. If it was really the second brother who sat up, my brothers and I would be outside the palace, but you would have to stay in the palace. The queen has a small heart, and she will definitely attack you when the time comes. Therefore, the eldest brother must sit in the highest and most honorable position, and you should be the queen mother. ”

"Xuan'er, it doesn't matter if the mother concubine is the queen mother or not." After listening to Xiao Xuan's words, Concubine Liu was inevitably moved. "The mother concubine only has three children in her life, but the royal family is like this, blindly humility and tolerance will not end well. Your eldest brother has a calm temperament and is suitable for that position, and you and your sixth brother will live well under his protection in the future. As long as the three of you are well, the concubine can do whatever she wants. ”

After another period of time, it was the end of the year in the blink of an eye.

Duan Shaolan, who went to Jiangnan, still did not come back, and the fetal position of the lord of Duansu County was stabilized, and during this period, he also entered the palace to talk to the queen and the concubine of Emperor Liu.

Xiao Xuan went to beg Emperor Chu again, wanting to go out of the palace to visit the lord of Duansu. Emperor Chu agreed, and arranged the candidates for the accompanying guards as usual.

The carriage drove to the palace gate and got stuck in a jam with another carriage.

"Dan Tangerine, go and ask whose carriage is outside?" Xiao Xuan instructed Dan Tangerine. "No, our carriage is a little back."

Tachibana was ordered to get out of the carriage, and after a few moments, he re-boarded the carriage with an obscure expression.