Chapter 154
Princess Rong died violently, although everyone believed that this death was not normal, but they could not find the slightest evidence that someone had murdered. As for the Zongren Mansion, it was naturally for the sake of the royal family's dignity to calm things down, so he only came to the conclusion that he died of an emergency, so he let go of his hand. Xiao Mei made a big fuss, first insisting that it was Xiao Rongxiao who killed Princess Rong, and then crying and shouting that it was Ling Miao's life that was hard to defeat people - otherwise, why did her mother and concubine always be well, and the holy decree of marriage came down in front of her, and the back foot was gone?
However, as soon as these words came out, she was slapped in the face by King Rong, making half of her delicate face red and swollen, and even the corners of her mouth oozed blood.
King Rong really didn't have any heart to love this daughter, and his new favorite concubine had a miscarriage by Xiao Mei, although he couldn't tell whether the fetus was male or female, King Rong was still heartbroken. There has been no addition to this palace for more than ten years, and it is easy to have one, and it was lost by Xiao Mei. King Rong even wondered if his concubines had been so childless in the past. was already dissatisfied with Xiao Mei, but she cried heartily in front of Princess Rong's spirit, and she didn't pursue it anymore after all.
But how can Xiao Mei say something as brainless?
The marriage was personally requested by Princess Rong, and it was recorded by the emperor's decree, so when she said this, isn't she saying that the emperor is at fault?
King Rong thought that he knew the emperor, and his leniency and kindness before he ascended the throne had long since disappeared when he sat on the dragon chair. In recent years, the emperor has suppressed the clan and suppressed the nobles, where does the so-called come from?
He, the prince, looked noble, but the emperor didn't want to do it. If you really want to cut the knight, it is enough to be disgruntled.
violently suppressed Xiao Mei's cry, and something went wrong in the funeral.
According to the regulations of this dynasty, although Princess Rong is a stepfamily, she is also an upright princess. Her funeral should be handled by the Zongren Mansion. A few coffins and a few coffins, how many days can be stopped, how large is the scale of the funeral, how many monks and Taoists are invited, how many officials can go to mourn, who can be sacrificed on the road, who is the one who beats the flag, who is the one who throws the spirit, and so on, there are certain rules. cumbersome, but it also shows the glory of being a member of the royal family, and it is also the last honor of a person.
However......
"Uncle Wang, it's not that we disrespect the dead. This...... Aunt Princess, have you never been on the jade? ”
It wasn't until the order of the Zongren Mansion and the King of Ning'an County proposed it that King Rong suddenly discovered that Princess Rong Ye's family had indeed never been on the jade!
In that year, Emperor Xian and Empress Chunyi passed away one after another, and Princess Xianrong lost these two biggest dependences and struggled in the palace. As the most favored side concubine, the Ye family can be said to cover the sky with one hand in the palace.
After the first princess struggled for a while, she finally died.
In order to make great efforts to King Rong on his ascension to the throne, the current emperor responded when King Rong once again asked to straighten the side concubine. However, whether it is the officials of the DPRK and the Central People, or the ordinary people, this kind of spoiled concubine and wife killing is just tossed in their own home, and no one will get it on the surface. King Rong's behavior is tantamount to putting it out clearly, and he has to ask everyone to applaud him. Why?
The daughter of a small official's family, who entered the palace as a palace maid, gave it to King Rong, who was still a prince at the time, flew on the branch in a blink of an eye, and should be content. The people's hearts are insufficient, and they still want to be the concubine of King Rong, will they bend down and salute when they see her?
When you think about it, it feels like it's whimsical!
Therefore, from the Zongren Mansion, to the Ministry of Rites, to the Inspectorate, etc., they wrote one by one, some impeached King Rong, and some advised the emperor. At that time, even the empress of the new emperor, Shen, did not approve of the emperor doing this. However, she was smart and offered a plan for the emperor, that is, she was only crowned as a princess, not a jade.
If you don't go to the jade, you can't be an official member of the royal family. Nominally called the princess, but in fact she is still a concubine.
King Rong didn't dare to be too aggressive under pressure, so he agreed to this.
As for the Ye family, she is not from a high background, and she really doesn't understand these secret Taoists. I just thought that if I put on a phoenix-patterned robe and put on a nine-phoenix and four phoenix crowns, she would be a real princess.
This matter has been more than ten years, and no one has ever mentioned it, and King Rong has gradually forgotten about it.
But when he thought about it at this time, he was dumbfounded.
Zongren Mansion doesn't care, what should I do with this funeral? What to do!
Even Xiao Tianci was like a thunderbolt, and he was shocked beyond measure. After so many years, his mother didn't even go to the jade, and she was not a real royal family!
He has always felt that he is just inferior to Xiao Rongxiao in his former rank, but he is the eldest son, and his mother has already corrected it, so it is just for the sake of the eldest son. However, if the mother concubine is not on the jade, then legally speaking, he is still a concubine! Even Xiao Mei is a concubine!
No wonder, his father asked Xiao Mei for a title several times, but he didn't even get the title of a county lord!
According to the regulations of this dynasty, if the girls of the palace are concubines, they are naturally the lords of the county. The concubine, only the eldest daughter can ask for the county lord, as for whether to seal or not, it depends on the emperor's mood.
The rest of the concubine girls, if their father is valued by the emperor, there are those who are crowned county kings and those who are county lords. If you are born in the palace where you don't do anything, you can only be a clan girl for the rest of your life.
Xiao Mei is a clan girl!
What is a clan girl? It means that your father and the emperor are related by blood, and as for you, you are considered a member of the clan. For the rest, don't think about it.
All of this can be left unmentioned, but what to do now?
Could it be that the palace organizes its own funeral?
Doesn't that make the whole capital laugh off their big teeth?
The Zongren Mansion Order is also very difficult. It's really not that he deliberately came to expose the shortcomings, he has only taken over the Zongren Mansion for a few years, where do you remember so many twists and turns!
"Uncle Wang, look ......"
"This king has entered the palace to see the emperor!" After all, King Rong has favored the Ye family for so many years, and everyone is dead at this time, and any previous grievances have all disappeared. Besides, if the Ye family's funeral can't be handed over to the Zongren Mansion, then he is the one who is most laughed at!
"This king is going to see the emperor, and the prince and nephew will wait for a while."
After speaking, he didn't have time to take the car, so he asked someone to prepare the horse, and only took a few henchmen to the palace.
It's just that the emperor didn't see him, but only called the chief of the inner court around him to come out, and asked King Rong in a weird way: "Lord Wang, but what are you dissatisfied with the affairs of the prince of Yijun?" ”
King Rong, who was standing at the gate of the palace, instantly sweated like rain.
I'm afraid that the emperor is really suspicious of him.
Regardless of the respect of the prince, King Rong hurriedly knelt down, kowtowed in the direction of the emperor's bedroom, and pleaded guilty again and again, the chief of the inner court sighed and helped him weakly, "Lord Wang, please get up." ”
He leaned over to him again and lowered his voice, "The emperor is in a bad mood, and even the queen mother is gone." Why did the prince come in a hurry? ”
King Rong was drenched in cold sweat, where could he think again? took out a silver ticket from his sleeve and stuffed it into the hands of the chief manager, "It's this king who is confused, the emperor is there, and I ask my companion to argue for this king." ”
He arched his hand, and quickly returned to the palace.
The Zongren Mansion Commander was already waiting in a hurry, and when he saw him returning, he stepped forward, "Uncle Wang? ”
"Ye's funeral, hand it over to the Ministry of Rites!" King Rong gritted his teeth and said.
The side concubine who did not have a jade concubine, the funeral could only be handed over to the Ministry of Rites.
"Father!" Xiao Tianci screamed. He looked at King Rong in disbelief, and knelt down in front of King Rong with a pop, his eyes red, "Father, you can't do this to your mother!" ”
"What do you know!" King Rong suffered a breath outside the palace, where is there still a good voice at this moment? For the first time, he lost his temper at Xiao Tianci, "This king has done his best to be benevolent and righteous, and if she wants to complain, she will complain that her own life is not good, she will not die sooner or later, and she will die at this time!" ”
It was not good to continue listening to these words, so he comforted King Rong casually for a word or two, and hurriedly said goodbye and left.
King Rong summoned Shi Lai, the head of the palace, and ordered him a few words, but suddenly remembered something, and his brows furrowed, "What about Xiao Rong and Xiao Li?" Has it not been shown at all? ”
Changshi didn't dare to touch his brows and nodded.
"Go, call these two rebels!"
Ye has been straightening up for so many years, and in terms of reputation, these two have to call their stepmothers. How can you not show one's side?
"Go and ask them, are they really not afraid of carrying a reputation for unfilial piety!"
Before the words fell, a person walked in outside the mourning hall. Dressed in a bright red brocade robe, it was an extremely bewitching and gorgeous color, but when it was worn on his body, it added a bit of fierceness and killing intent. His eyebrows and eyes are very good, a pair of sword eyebrows that are slanted upward, and his eyes are as bright as ice and snow, but when he looks closely, he seems to have a smile. In this mourning hall full of plain rooms, it looks out of place.
"Xiao Li!"
King Rong bit by word, gritting his teeth.
"No need to call, I'm coming. What do you command? Xiao Li had a smile on his face, "How?" Feeling angry? Lord Rong, have you forgotten that in my mother's mourning hall back then, you were also dressed like this, and you brought the Ye family wearing red and green to show off your might? ”
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