Chapter 1: Breaking Promises
Looking at the peerless face in the mirror, Shen Qianfeng couldn't help but sigh. There are so many ups and downs on the road of life, no matter how many hardships and hardships have been overcome. Although she didn't know how difficult the road ahead was, she was already satisfied with someone who remembered her all the way.
The happiest thing here is Tuan Tuan, who has been stuffed in his room since he came back from Rongcheng County and has not come out. Her room was equipped with a super strong formation, even if Situ Huixin wanted to go in and take a look, it was in vain.
There is nothing important to discuss in today's court, and the emperor talked about the wedding of the three princes. In two days, it will be the day of Princess Qianfeng and Lu, and the emperor was ready to let Concubine Min complete the ceremony for her daughter-in-law. But now the mother of the Lord has returned as usual, and the mother of the son has returned to her own wife. It has become a difficult thing for Her Royal Highness to give the princess a curtain.
Nominally, she Shen Qianfeng is a princess with a different surname in the empire. As the mother of a country, the queen mother is of course also the mother of Her Royal Highness the Princess. There is no problem at all with the queen mother being Princess Qianfeng and Lu, but Xun Nanjiang, the servant of the Ministry of Officials, who is a model of etiquette, directly quit it.
said an allusion to the education of the sages, and debated with the emperor in person. The two of them were indistinguishable for a while, and the ministers who listened were as big as a fight. In the end, Jiang Qi couldn't stand it anymore, so he sent someone to Fengqi Palace to invite his mother. In the end, the emperor listened to the queen's words and handed over the rights of Princess Qianfeng and Lu to Situ Lan.
The Imperial Capital City is all year round, except for the somewhat perverted cold in winter. The other three seasons are as warm as spring, and now Shen Qianfeng is relaxed. Holding a small hoe in his hand. In the garden, I was busy watering some rare flowers and plants, and pruning the extra branches.
A little girl hurried in, shouting as she ran, "Oh no, no." ”
Shen Qianfeng put down the scissors in her hand and looked over, she knew this little girl. It's the little girl Ling'er who is reported in the front hall, and Ling'er is a person who never panics when she encounters big things on weekdays. But now this mold made Shen Qianfeng's heart chuckle.
Ling'er was too flustered, and one accidentally fell on the bluestone road. Seeing that he was not far from his master, he knelt on the ground and hurriedly replied, "Master, something big has happened." On the way to Yunzhou, General Shen encountered robbers and was killed. ”
"Robbers robbed!" Shen Qianfeng's eyes darkened, and his throat was so sweet that he almost spurted out a mouthful of blood. Although the father of this world tried every possible means to kill himself and his mother, he must go through his own bloodline. So he didn't do it himself, and let the father of this body live. It allows him to live in pain and repay his mother and himself for the suffering they have endured for so many years.
"Master, master, are you okay?"
When Shen Qianfeng came back to her senses, Ling'er had already helped herself to walk up the stone steps next to her. Pushing Ling'er away, her business trembled a little: "Bandit, I want to ask what kind of thief can kill General Zhenguo." "It's not Shen Qianfeng's conspiracy theory, it's too obvious that the time of Shen Xiongfei's murder is too obvious.
Is this purely to delay his marriage to Brother Qi, or is it just for revenge. If it is revenge, who is the murderer? It is useless to think too much, although she does not mind going to marry Brother Qi with infamy. But the two identities of Princess Qianfeng and the saintess of the world really made her have to examine the issue of marriage date.
When Situ Lan saw her daughter, she quickly understood that her daughter already knew that she knew things. The wedding of the third prince and the holy daughter of the Situ family has been announced to the world, and now that there is a sudden change, she must take her daughter into the palace to discuss a solution with the emperor.
At the south gate of the Imperial Capital City, five luxurious carriages slowly approached from a distance. The soldier guarding the gate saw the sign hanging on the carriage that was headed, frowned, and turned his head to ask his companion.
"Brother Li, is this convoy the original Shen family's convoy from the Zhenguo General's Mansion. They don't seem to have the right to enter the Imperial Capital, right?"
The captain of the soldier squad who was called Brother Li swept his companion with baptistic eyes and said, "Don't talk nonsense, the emperor is just Shen Xiongfei's official position." There is no will for the people of the Shen family, what to say, are you sick in the head, don't forget that Princess Qianfeng is also a member of the Shen family. ”
The carriage came to the gate of the city, and from the carriage in front of it came a man in his early years. Richly dressed, he looked like the son of a rich family, and the boy hurriedly trotted two steps with two silver ingots in his hand. When he saw the two soldiers who were inspecting, he directly threw them into the hands of others.
"The two officials, these are all family elders. When you're older, you don't have to get out of the car to check the car, okay? The young man's words sounded good, and the two soldiers smiled and accepted the silver taels. Brother Li said, "Yes, you can get in the car and take a look." You, take out your identity papers and get them checked. ”
The boy handed the soldier his identity paper, and then heard the soldier call out a name.
"Shen Mo!" After handing over the identity document to the soldier next to him to take it to the throne, the other companions checked the car and let the person in without finding a problem.
The two gray runners queuing up not far behind were calling their ears, and one said to the other: "Master, do you think the murderer will be Shen Qianfeng?"
The other shook his head: "No, Hongling, you remember." Although Shen Xiongfei was a heinous crime, Shen Qianfeng would not kill him by himself. If she loses the hearts of the people in this way, what is the use of a saint in the world who has lost the hearts of the people? Moreover, this news was transmitted to the imperial capital during this inscription period. The man shut up and shook his head: "It seems that someone wants to use this matter to delay this long-doomed wedding." ”
Hongling snorted: "Could it be someone from the Lu family? The Lu Yan they sent has long been missing." Do they dare to send people again?"
Xiao Lang is sexual but full of sex, and this time he came back to see the crazy woman. What exactly do you want to look for in Jiang Qi's body? Whatever you are looking for, you are doomed to fail. Because he won't let that crazy woman mess with what happened next to the saint in the yellow world.
Fengqi Palace, above the main hall. The queen looked at the concubines below with cold eyes, and waved her hand to let everyone get up and speak. Everyone knows the queen's love for Princess Qianfeng these days, and now Shen Xiongfei died suddenly. The royal family was also a little caught off guard, so today's morning and dusk province became a debate.
The first to stand up and speak was Concubine Min, according to Concubine Min, late last night, the emperor received the news and didn't close his eyes all night. In the morning, the lord of the city of Hanmo wrote a letter and prepared to send a daughter to the palace of the three kings as a concubine. The angry emperor directly issued a holy decree, and Concubine Min couldn't say what the specific holy decree was.
It's just that after writing the holy decree, the emperor's happy mood made Concubine Min really confused. There are very few people in the Lu family's mind who know, that is, Concubine Min is still in the dark.
"Did the emperor agree or not?" The queen was ready to fight with the people of the Lu family from the moment she woke up. So when I heard the news, I was also very irritable.
"No, the emperor directly rejected the kindness of the Lu family. And also threatened him. "The meaning of Concubine Min's words is to give everyone a peace of mind.
The queen smiled: "Then sister, please sit down, speaking of which, Princess Qianfeng is also a member of your Situ family." The son of this palace is on the royal side of the marriage, and I want to consider letting you take full responsibility. ”
After the few concubines who were doing it, no one dared to make a voice of opposition after Concubine Liniang let out a soft snort.
Concubine Liang quietly came to Concubine Min and said, "Sister, if you need anything, sister." Despite opening his mouth, if the plague hadn't been for Her Royal Highness the princess last time, the five princes would have died a long time ago. ”
Concubine Li looked at the groups of guys who were trending towards the flames, and when she saw the queen come back, the wind direction changed suddenly. The sisters who were attached to them before became detached, and quietly came to Concubine Han and whispered: "Concubine Han, you are really not afraid of going on like this." Will your son, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, not be able to keep his position?"
Concubine Han Niangniang did reply with an indifferent expression: "If my son's position as the crown prince cannot be kept, this palace will definitely ask you for an explanation." Don't sow discord in front of me, the second prince has ruined the prince's reputation outside for so many years. I just don't want to pursue it, if you provoke me, be careful, I will let the emperor drive your mother and son out of the imperial capital in a few minutes. ”
Several concubines were chatting with their colleagues, and the ministers above the main hall had also learned that Shen Xiongfei was assassinated on the way to the south. Jiang Qi didn't understand, why the secret matter was so well known, it seemed that someone wanted to stop his wedding. Let the promises of the empire become a dead letter, but now how to break the situation.
The emperor was also very troubled, and he swept the people underground and asked: "What should I do now?" Whether it is three years of filial piety or three months, the empire will definitely break its promise this time. We have to make it a minimum. Xun Nanjiang, you say?"
In the previous treatment of Shen Xiongfei, it was Princess Qianfeng who had been behind the scenes and gave him a lot of help. If there is no support from the other party, or if the other party is obstructing the truss in front of you. It was simply difficult to move Shen Xiongfei, but now Shen Xiongfei is dead. He was happy from the bottom of his heart, but he was a subject of the emperor after all. It is better to share the emperor's worries in this regard.
So he nodded and walked out of the crowd, came to the main hall with the emperor, and helped his body: "Of course, the emperor's holy decree cannot be violated, but it cannot be infamous for unfilial piety on the holy daughter of the world." It is definitely not possible to keep filial piety for three years, at least three months. No, it is not possible to organize the wedding of the three princes, this is the minimum. ”
The emperor was thinking about the possibility of this matter. If this matter is really postponed by three months, it is not impossible. This is not something that the empire can afford.
When the emperor was thinking about whether he could agree to this plan. Standing in the court, Jiang Qishi, who was silent, opened his mouth: "Father, I don't think what Lord Xun said is wrong at all. With the strength of our current empire, who dares to say that we are going back on our word. Everything still has to be followed, and the protection of Feng'er's reputation is the main thing. ”
The emperor was about to give an order, but he heard the eunuch outside hurriedly break in. Kneeling on the top of the main hall and said loudly: "Order the emperor to be the Great Elder of the Shen Family, the Second Elder and the Old Lady Shen to ask to see outside." ”
There is an unwritten rule in the Qingyuan Empire, that is, the great elder of each family. Once or twice a year, they would have the opportunity to meet the emperor, and the law gave them this opportunity mainly to participate in or formulate their views on some of the rules below. Only by broadening public opinion can we better govern this empire.
Now that the two elders of the Shen family appeared at the same time, and at this time, they must have come for Shen Xiongfei's death.
Jiang Qi didn't want these two old guys to appear, he was afraid that the good ones would not come, and the ones who would come would not be good. Before he could speak, the emperor gave an order: "Please invite them to the palace!"
The three of them walked up to the main hall, knelt down, and shouted three long live. The first to speak was not the two elders, but the old lady who represented the highest rank in the Shen family
Of course, the emperor would not criticize the people of the Shen family because of Shen Xiongfei's matter. must pass through his most promising daughter-in-law, who has the blood of the Shen family in her body. waved his hand: "Flat!"
After the three of them stood up, they heard the emperor ask, "I don't know, why did the two elders and Old Lady Shen come to this Jinluan Palace?"
The old lady glanced at the Great Elder, but saw that the Great Elder said cautiously, "The purpose of our coming this time is because of Shen Xiongfei's death. It is a big thing that affects the whole world, although Shen Qianfeng is the bloodline of my Shen family. is also burdened with the rise and fall of the Shen family. From this point of view, the death of Shen Xiongfei's unscrupulous descendant should not affect the righteousness of the world. ”
Saying that the combination of himself and Xiao Feng'er is the righteousness of the world, Jiang Qi pursed his lips disdainfully, and let you finish this good word. How do you let other people live?
However, what the Great Elder of the Shen Family said really made Jiang Qi impressed. Listen to what the Great Elder said: "So, let's weigh the pros and cons. It was decided that Shen Qianfeng would take over the position of the head of the Shen family. In this way, Shen Qianfeng only needs to support her father for a month and keep filial piety. ”
"A month!" the emperor was also taken aback, and hurriedly asked, "Is this okay?"
The old lady nodded: "In history, our Shen family also had such a thing. Family rules are recorded. Second Elder, why don't you present the family rules to His Majesty the Emperor?"
It was only at this time that everyone discovered that the second elder turned out to be a handsome young man, almost the same age as Jiang Qi. Jiang Qi rubbed his eyes vigorously, and suddenly called out a person's name: "Shen Mo, why are you?"
Shen Mo didn't answer his question, and carefully took out a book with years old from the package behind him, and handed it to the dragon case in front of the emperor with both hands.