Chapter 5 Political Marriages
East Palace
In the study, a handsome boy in a brown brocade robe was flipping through the classics on the shelf, when a guard came in from outside and said respectfully,
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Qiqi, the two princesses of the Xiliang Palace have returned to the Feixia Palace"
Xiao Tong paused, then showed a relieved smile, "I know" After speaking, he continued to look through the books in his hand.
In the courtyard, several maidservants and a beautiful woman were playing around a little boy who looked like three or four years old...
Feixia Palace
Not long after Xiao Qingyue went back, she was driven out by Liu Yin, this time they were able to come back so quickly, and the East Palace said a lot of good things in front of the emperor. In order to express her gratitude, she made a few boxes of pastries with her own hands and wanted Xiao Qingyue to send them...
Xiao Qingyue's stool was not hot yet, so she had to carry her things and hurried out of the hall...
The East Palace is an important place in the palace, and it is not allowed to enter and exit at will, but Xiao Qingyue is an exception, the road from Feixia Hall to the East Palace, she doesn't know how many times she has walked back and forth, and she will not go wrong with her eyes closed.
Today, there are many emperor's heirs, and in this palace, in addition to Xiao Youyu, who grew up together, and Xiao Yujia of Chenghuan Palace, there is only Xiao Tong, the eldest brother of the emperor.
Xiao Tong is ten years older than her, and treats her very well, she even reads and writes by Xiao Tong.
Xiao Youyu always said that she was rich and noble, and the two most powerful men in the world spoiled her, just one wishful husband, and her life would be complete...
It's just a perfect life, after all, it's just a good wish, and she will be trapped by love for the rest of her life...
When she came to the East Palace, Xiao Qingyue saw a few people in the courtyard from a distance, and the people in the courtyard also saw her at this time.
Shen Rujun shouted affectionately, "Qingyue, you're here."
"Sister-in-law"
Several other people also saluted, and at this time, the little boy in the crowd staggered over, and shouted in a milky voice, "Aunt Yue"
Xiao Qingyue hurriedly put down the things in her hand, squatted down and hugged the little boy into her arms,
"In the past few days, Huan'er has been talking about you"
"Yes, does Huanhuan miss her aunt?" she said, teasing the little boy's white and tender face.
"Huan'er Thinks"
"That's good, look what my aunt has brought you" She lifted the lid of the food box on the side, and the little boy was immediately attracted by the colorful and delicate pastries inside.
Shen Rujun said angrily, "Huan'er's mouth has been nourished by you, and she has started to be picky lately."
"It's good to raise it, so that we can take Huanhuan to Feixia Palace, Huanhuan, you say it's okay?"
The little boy ate the pastry and said "yes" in his mouth, which amused everyone present...
After playing with Xiao Huan for a while, Shen Rujun told her that Xiao Tong was in the study.
At this time, the door of the study was open, and Xiao Tong was handling official business at the desk, and then he heard an excited voice from outside the door,
"The Emperor... Before the word brother fell, followed by a "oops", Xiao Qingyue fell into the house...
"How can you make such a big gift today," Xiao Tong teased, and the person quickly left the table and walked over.
Xiao Qingyue lay on the ground and complained, "Elder Brother Huang, your threshold is too high" She has been mixed in this place several times, but this is the first time she has fallen.
Xiao Tong smiled and helped the person up, "My East Palace is not so easy to enter" said, not forgetting to look up and down whether the person in front of him was injured.
"Yes, yes, His Royal Highness the Prince, you have a high threshold"
Seeing that she could still joke casually, he put his mind at ease, "Didn't you just go back to Feixia Palace, why did you come to me?"
Speaking of this, Xiao Qingyue said seriously, "I'm here to thank the imperial brother, this time fortunately, the eldest brother of the emperor pleaded for Youyu in front of his father."
Xiao Tong paused and said, "Since you are here to thank you, what about the thank you gift?"
I didn't expect him to ask for a thank you gift, Xiao Qingyue thought for a while and said, "I brought pastries for Huanhuan"
"That's all for kids"
"So what do you want?"
"You're going to thank me, how did it become that I asked you for something"
"Elder Brother Huang!"
Xiao Tong looked at the person who was about to jump to his feet, "Okay, okay, I'll tease you for my brother."
Such a dialogue is often staged in the East Palace, and Xiao Qingyue is often teased by Xiao Tong to jump her feet, but she cherishes this kind of affection very much.
The people in the palace often say that the walls in the palace are high and cold, just like the people in the palace, they have no heart.
Xiao Qingyue has never believed it, because all she met were people with hearts...
But among them, which ones are sincere, and which ones are false...
The days in the palace are fleeting, and the weather is getting colder and colder...
Tai Chi Temple
There are a number of ministers standing in the main hall, Xiao Yan, who is over fifty years old, is still sitting majestically on the high hall, the New Year is approaching, and the dynasty will be closed tomorrow. Before that, he had a great joy to announce...
"King Xuan's edict, Yin Jun, the son of Yin Rui, has a noble character, filial piety, and both civil and military affairs. Then I decreed that the marriage would be granted, and the marriage would be completed on an auspicious day. ”
Yin Rui listened respectfully to the decree read, and at this time he couldn't help but slowly clench the palm in his sleeve.
After the next court, all the civil and military officials congratulated him.
"Oh, congratulations, Lord Yin, the eldest princess is a famous beauty in Jiankang City, Ling Lang is really a blessing"
"Yes, yes, Lord Yin and the emperor are really close to each other."
Yin Rui hugged his fists one by one and replied, "Thank you, gentlemen, when the day is ready, please come to the cold house and drink a glass of water and wine."
"That's nature"
"That's for sure"
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When the crowd gradually dispersed, Shen Yifu, who had been watching all this from the sidelines, walked over, "No wonder every time I see Lord Yin in the past few days, my face is full of red light, and the spring breeze is proud, it turns out that there is a great joy."
Listening to Shen Yifu's Yang Fengyin tone, Yin Rui replied modestly, "The general said that he was laughing, and Yin only learned about it today."
Shen Yifu didn't believe what he said, he already knew that this marriage was the order of his son Yin Jun who took the initiative to ask the emperor. Shen Yifu couldn't help but snort coldly in his heart, what is there to be proud of marrying an eldest princess, his daughter is still the crown princess...
Out of the palace gate, Yin Rui, who was still smiling on the main hall just now, had a solemn face at this time, and the accompanying retainer Yin Xu had already seen the changes in his master's eyes. It stands to reason that the emperor personally decreed that he would give marriage, which should be a happy thing, why did his lord look unhappy. The carriage drove slowly on the avenue, Yin Xu glanced at the heavy curtain behind him, and asked the people in the car, "Master, it is a great joy for the emperor to marry his son, why is the master not very happy to look at it?"
The people in the carriage did not speak, only a sigh。。。。。
He and Shen Yifu are both important ministers in the court, but they have always had political disagreements, one is Chongwen and the other is heavy-handed, and secretly their forces have gradually developed into two major factions. And the current emperor also sees these in his eyes, watching them fight each other like this and contain each other. In the past few years, the partisan struggle has become more and more intense, and Yin Rui thought of marrying with the royal family in order to consolidate the Yin family's position in Jiankang. He originally wanted the emperor's favorite princess Qingyue, but he didn't expect his unsuccessful son to change the object of his courtship to the eldest princess behind his back! Thinking of this, Yin Rui couldn't help but feel a little angry. Then he shouted to the people outside the carriage, "Drive faster" He wanted to see Yin Jun as soon as possible now, but he had to ask him what was going on.
The news of the emperor's marriage spread far and wide, and it had already spread to the Yin Mansion, and the Yin Mansion was immersed in joy. But this joy didn't last long, and the people of the Yin Mansion saw their master enter the house angrily, and when they saw people, they asked, "Where is the young son?"
At this time, Yin Jun was practicing swords in the courtyard, wearing a black practice uniform, coupled with swordsmanship, he was not chic and heroic. Little did he know that a storm was coming...
Yin Rui angrily went straight to the courtyard where Yin Jun practiced swords, and when he saw someone coming, Yin Jun stopped practicing swords, and called happily, "Dad, you're back"
Yin Rui didn't say a word, and came up directly and slapped the smiling face. Suddenly, everything in the courtyard seemed to stand still, and some of the people passing by were frightened and took a detour. Yin Xu watched from a distance, he knew the temper of the master, he didn't dare to step forward at will, so he could only be in a hurry in place.
Yin Jun touched his already numb face, and couldn't help but snort coldly in his mouth, "Heh" How could he not know why his father suddenly hit him.
Seeing him like this, Yin Rui couldn't help but say angrily, "Rebel!! I originally told you that you would like to ask the emperor to marry Princess Qingyue, why did you become a princess! You said! ”
As soon as he heard this, Yin Jun couldn't help but have a little red eyes, "I don't like Qingyue, I have always regarded her as my sister, what I like is Yuyao"
"You !!" Yin Rui never thought that the son he cultivated would disobey him, "Since ancient times, marriage has been decided by parents, not to mention, Princess Qingyue is the emperor's favorite princess, if you marry her, it will be a blessing from our Yin family's ancestors... ”
"That's enough, Daddy! Don't think I don't know, you asked me to marry Qingyue just to rely on this family business and consolidate my political status."
"You!!" Yin Rui was suddenly speechless, "You unfilial son, I didn't do this for you, for the Yin family"
Yin Jun tried to calm his emotions, he was afraid that he would say more words that hurt his father, he knew that the Yin family could have today's status because of Yin Rui, so he was willing to be a filial son on weekdays, and everything went along with his father, but only his own marriage was a major event.
After calming down, he put away his anger and said calmly, "Dad, now that the holy decree has been issued and the wood has been completed, it is useless for you to be angry again."
Yin Rui suddenly had a feeling of hating iron and steel, those who become big things, they must not be informal, but also let go of their children's private feelings, how could he give birth to this kind of rebellious son who only thinks about the love of his children, he is really angry...
But since ancient times, a lover, and a few people can see through it and let go...