In the sixth year of Yuan'an of the Darong Empire, on September 12, the holy order was removed.

The whole capital seems to come to life in an instant, the once plain color disappears, many people happily change into their brightest clothes, and the women put all kinds of beautiful silk flowers and hairpins on their hair and face.

And the people of the Fu Mansion were also busy removing all the vegetarian and white paper lanterns, and there were laughter and laughter from time to time, and even the backyard was full of the chirping and laughter of the little girls, as if it was the New Year.

Fu Xuechen also changed into a tender goose yellow dress for himself, fiddled with the newly embroidered small purse in the house, fell the silk silk and jade beads for decoration, opened the old purse, took out the half of the dragon pattern jade pendant, and put it into the new purse.

Tomorrow, Jinghua Garden will officially resume school, she feels that Jiu Zuo will be waiting to see her in Jinghua Garden, and Zhiling, I haven't seen her for almost a month, I must have held back a lot of words, just waiting to meet when we meet, right?

I'm humming a little song happily! The cat milk tea lying on the table "meowed", and there was the footsteps of Furong behind him, and he opened the curtain and called in: "Miss!" Madame is coming! ”

Well? Fu Xuechen turned around in surprise, and sure enough, he saw Xie walking in.

"Mother! Why did you come here in person? Fu Xuechen hurriedly asked his mother to sit down and ordered Furong to serve tea.

Xie Shi took a sip of tea, looked at his daughter with a smile and said: "There is one thing, I haven't told you, there are too many taboos during the national funeral, and it is not convenient to mention, Now that the holy order has been removed, it can be said!" ”

"What's the matter?" Fu Xuechen asked curiously.

Xie said: "When I entered the palace to attend the funeral, I took a break and had the opportunity to meet with the concubine Niangniang in private. ”

"Mother thinks, with your status as the princess of Yasukuni today, it is enough to be a prince and concubine, so as not to insult you, but I don't know, do you want to marry the prince?"

Fu Xuechen was shocked, could it be that as soon as Yu Zuo returned to Beijing, he quietly asked Xie Guifei to propose to him? Do you want it to be so sudden? She still couldn't believe it, and asked in surprise: "Mother!" Are you sure that's what the concubine means? ”

Xie Shi smiled: "Can it be something else?" Here! The invitation post given by the concubine is here in the mother.,The mother is going to ask what you mean first.,If you don't object.,I'll go into the palace with my mother tomorrow, right? The concubine said that she is waiting for us to meet tomorrow! When the time comes, it will be just right for you to meet His Royal Highness. ”

Fu Xuechen was a little confused: "I still need to go to the palace on a blind date with His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince?" ”

Xie Shi said with a smile: "We all know that you once entered the palace as a prince companion for more than two months under the identity of Yuchen, and you have known the six princes for a long time, but the concubine doesn't know about this!" Of course, I want you to meet officially, and although you know the Six Princes, the Six Princes are not familiar with you, right? ”

Ah yes! The six princes saw through the secret of the two brothers and sisters exchanging identities, and the two brothers and sisters did not tell the Xie couple about this matter, and although Fu Xuechen entered the Jinghua Garden to study first and then teach, the Xie couple also knew about the six princes being the business of the Jinghua Garden, but it didn't take long for the six princes to go back to Qiang, how did the Xie couple know that she and the six princes had met many times?

Let's go! Fu Xuechen agreed: "Mother, it's okay to enter the palace with you tomorrow, but you want me to meet with His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince first and chat a few words, if you want to marry him, you wait until I think about it, don't you agree for me first!" ”

"Good, good! Mother knows! Xie Shi scolded with a smile: "You are willing to enter the palace to meet, what else do you say don't agree first, think about it, are you reserved?" ”

Fu Xuechen snorted softly, Yu Zuo dared to play the first cut and then play, and she was not allowed to be "reserved"?

The next day, Fu Xuechen freshened up and dressed up, had breakfast, and followed his mother Xie Shi, got into the carriage and looked at the palace.

After entering the side gate of the palace, Xie handed the post to Xiao Huangmen: "Xie Shi, a first-class woman in the Yasukuni Mansion, and her eldest daughter Fu Xuechen, will meet the concubine Niangniang as promised." ”

The little yellow door didn't dare to slack off, took the post and checked it, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Fu doesn't know yet, right?" Today's holy decree has been issued, and the concubine will be promoted to the imperial concubine Niangniang soon! ”

The concubine is promoted to the imperial concubine, this is the promotion of the harem concubines, according to the rules of the Darong Empire, generally only the canonization document will be divided into two parts, one for the concubine herself, and one for the Zongren Mansion to be archived, and the Zongren Mansion will inform the ministers that this is not a queen, so there is no room for the ministers to put their beaks, and it all depends on the emperor's words.

Of course, the promotion of the concubine will have relevant etiquette and feast, the etiquette will be carried out in the palace, and the feast will invite the wives into the palace to congratulate, and by the way, show the new status of the concubine to the outside world.

Under normal circumstances, the pattern of the harem is one queen and one concubine plus four concubines, and the four concubines are virtuous, graceful, quiet, and appropriate in order, without a queen, and the emperor does not plan to set up a new queen for the time being, the concubine will be promoted to the imperial concubine, which is similar to the ordinary people's family to raise the concubine as a flat wife, so the imperial concubine will be qualified to replace the queen in charge of the harem.

At the same time, the prince born to the imperial concubine also has the same status as the prince, and his status has been raised.

Hearing the news revealed by Xiao Huangmen in advance, the Xie family was very surprised, Concubine Xie was already extremely high, second only to the queen, and this time it was even more powerful! Emperor Yuan An promoted her position so quickly, if all the ministers of the court were willing to go to the table and ask for a new empress, it would not be impossible for Concubine Xie to become the new empress of the Darong Empire.

The family of the first queen of the Zhang family is not much stronger than Xie Guifei's maiden family, but it is that Emperor Yuan An valued the Zhang family more back then, and in today's military aircraft pavilion, Xie Guifei's biological father Xie Yu is the premier cabinet minister, and his status is comparable to that of the old Qi Pavilion back then.

Fu Xuechen's heart couldn't help but sink slightly, Xie Guifei was so valued by the emperor, she didn't expect it, and looking at this trend, Xie Guifei was promoted to the imperial concubine first, and then was made the new queen, which is almost predictable, so wouldn't Yu Zuo also become the prince?

Emperor Yuan An has always been unshy about publicly showing his appreciation and love for Yu Zuo, could it be, the best candidate for the prince in the emperor's mind is Yu Zuo, right?

Yu Zuo is young and still needs to grow and hone, so Emperor Yuan An has been pressing the queen and dragging on the refusal to establish a prince, is he waiting for Yu Zuo to grow up? Therefore, the queen has just passed away, and he can't wait to mention the position of Xie Guifei first?

Will Yu Zuo be made the crown prince? Will he become an emperor in the future? Don't, right?

Fu Xuechen hesitated, she didn't want to be a queen at all! What to do? Do you still want to agree to marry Yu Zuo?

Unconsciously outside the Yanxi Palace, I saw Mama Zhao standing on the steps in front of the hall, looking at them with a smile, and Xie hurriedly greeted: "Mama Zhao!" Is the concubine available? ”

"Mrs. Fu is here!" Mama Zhao hurriedly replied: "Niangniang is already waiting, please come with the slave!" ”

Entering to meet the concubine, the concubine was as approachable as ever, first exempted the two of them, gave them a seat, served tea, looked at Fu Xuechen carefully, and said with a smile: "Time flies so fast!" In the blink of an eye, the little girls have grown up! ”

"I don't have to worry about it when I grow up, and I still have a lot to worry about!" Xie Shi said a word, and said: "I heard that Niangniang was promoted to the imperial concubine, this is a great joy, but I want to congratulate Niangniang!" ”

Concubine Xie smiled bitterly and shook her head: "This is the matter! Forget! Originally, he could stay away from mundane affairs and spend a leisurely life, but unexpectedly, the first queen died suddenly, and all the affairs in the palace were all pressed on the head of the palace at once, and there would be no peace in the future! ”

It's not the first time Xie has seen Concubine Xie, and he knows quite a lot about her indifferent and quiet temperament, so he immediately relieved: "Niangniang, you are still young, and it won't be hindered to work hard for a few years for the time being, and the trivial things will be left to the people below." ”

Concubine Xie nodded and said, "This palace also thinks so, now!" I am looking forward to the early establishment of the prince by the saint, and there are many princesses to help the palace. ”

"There will be!" Xie didn't want to talk about the topic of Lichu in depth, so he responded simply and went to tea.

Concubine Xie knew the position of the Fu family, and she didn't plan to continue the topic with the Xie family, so she turned to say: "The first queen left suddenly, and some of the children's marriages have already been decided, but some have not yet been settled, and now they have all fallen to the head of the palace to handle it for the first queen." ”

She glanced at Fu Xuechen appreciatively and said: "The newly promoted Jingguo Gong, the minister of honor, and the court, is in line with the marriage with the royal family, so as to maintain wealth and nobility for a long time." ”

"It's rare that Mrs. Fu and Ling Yan are willing to give this opportunity to this palace, and Miss Fu is so graceful and famous, the more you look at it, the more you love it!"

Fu Xuechen blinked, got up and said, "Thank you for your love!" ”

"This kid doesn't know how to be modest, it's really rude!" Xie hurriedly made up for it.

Xie Guifei smiled and said, "Don't say that! Miss Fu is really temperamental, Bengong really likes it! No wonder even the saint judged that she was 'Zhong Lingyuxiu, and she had the talent of Fengyi in the world', and the first queen did not hesitate to appreciate it......"

Xie just wanted to be humble, but Xie Guifei's next sentence made her stunned on the spot.

"Her last wish is to ask for Miss Fu for the fourth prince Yu Zhen, this palace naturally has to do its best, so it is specially arranged today, so that Miss Fu and Yu Zhen will meet formally first, let's see if there is any hope for this matter?"

As he was talking, the eunuch outside announced in a loud voice: "His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince is waiting to see you-"

Concubine Xie hurriedly signaled: "Let him come in!" ”

Outside the palace gate, Yu Zhen strode over and saluted to Xie Guifei on the main seat: "Yu Zhen knocks to see the concubine Niangniang!" ”

Xie Guifei got up slightly, stretched out her hand to help: "Hurry up and be exempt!" ”

"Xie Niangniang!" Yu Zhen straightened up, only to see Xie Shi and Fu Xuechen on the side seat, and couldn't help but be stunned.

Xie Shi and Fu Xuechen blessed together at this time: "Yasukuni Gong Fu Xie Shi/Fu Xuechen has seen His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince!" ”

Yu Zhen hurriedly replied: "Mrs. Fu is exempt!" Miss Fu is exempt! ”

Concubine Xie waited for them to finish the ceremony, and immediately smiled: "The palace still has something to say to Mrs. Fu, let Miss Fu accompany us to listen to the nagging of our elders, I am really a little wronged, so I bothered His Royal Highness, greet Miss Fu for the palace, and take Miss Fu to the imperial garden for a walk!" ”

Yu Zhen looked at Concubine Xie in amazement, and then looked at Fu Xuechen, who was also looking at him in surprise, he received a call from Yanxi Palace early in the morning, Concubine Xie asked him to enter Yanxi Palace to meet him, how do you know, it was such a scene, isn't this a blind date?! What does Xie Guifei mean? How could it be that he and Fu Xuechen went on a blind date?

……

In the Jinghua Garden, Yu Zuo came to the garden early in the morning and entered the office belonging to his business.

Although he didn't come for a few years, the office was still sprinkled and cleaned every day, and it was spotlessly clean.

Yu Zuo specially changed into a white silver silk embroidered dragon pattern gown today, reproducing the gentle and jade-like demeanor of the year, no longer the awe-inspiring and murderous momentum of the armor when he returned to Qiang, at this moment, except that his body is getting closer to an adult man, it seems that there is no difference from the young man back then.

Li Zhen talked to him about the situation of various industries on the side, but found that he didn't seem to listen, a cup of tea was held to his mouth, he didn't move for a long time, he forgot to drink the water when it was cold, and his eyes always glanced out of the window.

"Huh? Why don't you say it? Yu Zuo came back to his senses and found that Li Zhen hadn't spoken for a long time.

Li Zhen couldn't cry or laugh: "The slave and maid have finished talking!" Your Highness, why are you doing this? Confess to your mother as soon as possible, let your mother come to the door for you as soon as possible, and make a name with Miss Fu, isn't it good? ”

Yu Zuo shook his head and smiled: "You don't understand, her temperament is soft on the outside and strong on the inside, and she hates it the most, and she hates it the most, so I must get her consent before I can go to the concubine to complain to my mother, and ask my concubine to come to my door to propose marriage, so that I can get nine out of ten." ”

"The slave doesn't understand." The corners of Li Zhen's mouth twitched, and he was powerless to complain.

The bell rang outside the window, and the noisy girls from all over the campus walked into the classrooms one after another and quieted down.

Yu Zuo frowned: "This is the second class, right?" Why haven't people come yet? ”

Li Zhen was also puzzled, and hurriedly said: "Slave maid go to inquire again?" ”

Yu Zuo waved his hand: "Go quickly!" ”

Li Zhen rushed away, Yu Zuo got up uneasily and walked around the house twice, always feeling that something was wrong, Fu Yuchen went home, which means that he has also returned to the palace, during the national funeral, all kinds of things are not allowed, no gatherings are allowed, no visits to friends, no entertainment or anything, even Jinghuayuan is also suspended, and it is understandable that he can't be contacted.

It's finally gone, Jinghua Garden reopens, Fu Xuechen doesn't know that he must be waiting to meet her in Jinghua Garden today? Will you hide and don't want to see yourself? Can't you? What the hell is going on?

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became, and he hated that he had to kill directly to the Yasukuni Mansion and ask about the situation.

Just when he was getting anxious, Li Zhen finally came back, and he didn't know where this guy came back, holding his knees and panting, and his words were incomplete: "Your Highness, Your Highness......"

Yu Zuo asked, "What's wrong?" Say! ”

Li Zhen swallowed his saliva, and finally reported it: "Miss Fu, Miss Fu has just entered the palace!" I heard that it was Niangniang who summoned her, and Miss Fu followed Mrs. Fu into the palace together! ”

"My mother summoned them to the palace to meet them?"

Yu Zuo was stunned, this answer was somewhat unexpected to him! Why?

(End of chapter)