Chapter 312: 312 legitimate
Chapter 312 Chapter 312
Yuan Zhitong knew in his heart that although he was canonized as a princess by the emperor and married into the Hao Kingdom as a legitimate crown princess, it was like flying on a branch and turning into a phoenix. However, even a fool could see that the Hao Kingdom was forced by the emperor to " Marry” your own.
The current Emperor Hao, Wuhaduluo, is a usurper. Yuan Zhitong has been a companion to the third princess for more than two months, and has more or less heard other people's comments about this Emperor Hao.
Some people say that he has great talents and strategies, and is good at making decisions. He is like Chen King Gu Jue who is good at using troops to attack the masses with a small number, and he is as open and closed as a god.
Some people say that he has a violent temper, is headstrong, and is very happy with his success.
Regardless of the evaluation, it can be seen that this newly promoted Emperor Hao will definitely not be someone who can be manipulated by others.
If she married such a ruthless and self-centered emperor, would he be able to tolerate a princess like her? !
Yuan Zhitong couldn't bear to think about it. How long would she be able to live in Nan Hao's court after she married him? Would she die suddenly before the wedding because she was not acclimatized? !
By then, the emperor of Da Qi would not question Emperor Hao for a mere adopted daughter, right?
At most, Da Qi would just marry another "princess" and go to Nan Hao.
As for her, no one cares how she died, and no one will seek justice for her...
Yuan Zhitong's heart felt chilly, and a coldness like ten thousand years of ice seeped out from her bones. There were silver-frost charcoal basins placed in the water pavilion, which were as warm as spring, but her hands and feet were so cold that they were numb. As if frozen.
The emperor was in a good mood. Long Yan happily asked someone to put away the marriage certificate and told Eunuch Ni: "It's almost time, we can have a banquet."
A melodious and melodious sound of silk and bamboo sounded. Several dancers with fluttering gauze and no fear of the cold and several maids serving food came in from the two doors of the water pavilion. They each performed their duties, dancing and serving food. vegetable.
In the blink of an eye, the water pavilion became lively with singing and dancing.
But among the guests present, no one was in the mood to watch the singing and dancing, and the meals were unsatisfactory. Most of them were in a state of wandering spirits.
In the middle of the banquet, Andaman made an excuse and left. The emperor didn't care. Instead, he was in a good mood and drank several more glasses of wine, which made his face look a little drunk.
Apart from the emperor, probably only An Le and Chu Qianchen were in good moods.
Anle was simply happy that she didn't have to get married anymore, so she ate happily and ate twice as much as usual.
Chu Qianchen was just here to watch the show, and he was glad that he came to the Water Pavilion and didn't miss the end of the play.
Awesome!
This play is much more interesting than the one I just watched, "The Fan of the Concubine of Hunan."
It's a pity, there are no melon seeds.
Chu Qianchen thought that she should ask Hu Bo to prepare a plate of melon seeds and pine nuts for her when she went back. She could add the melon seeds when she told the prince.
Chu Qianchen wanted to go back to the palace, so she didn't use her chopsticks. Instead, Anle told her from time to time which ones were delicious and which ones were not. If it was a bad dish, she would add a few words, such as Yunting Pavilion's fermented rice wine. Steamed duck is much more delicious than this. For example, the rose water from Xiangminglou is more fragrant...
Anle gave several examples. Chu Qianchen listened and realized that what she said was true. He silently wrote down some signature dishes that she didn't know and decided to take the prince to eat them one day.
Chu Qianchen, who had gained a lot, was in a good mood after the banquet.
On the way out of the palace, she walked with Princess Li, her mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law. They walked slowly, and as they walked, the surroundings became empty, with not many people left.
Princess Li suddenly stopped and turned around. Chu Qianchen followed her gaze and realized that Jingle was following them a few feet away.
Jingle stopped like a frightened little animal.
"Jingle." Princess Li waved to Jingle, and Jingle's eyes wandered for a moment, as if hesitating.
Chu Qianchen smiled.
When she smiled, Jingle also laughed, and then walked forward to the other side of Chu Qianchen.
Princess Li remembered the scene where Jingle and Chu Qianchen were together at Nuanting, and she smiled with some understanding and surprise. It was obvious that Jingle liked Chu Qianchen very much.
They continued to walk toward the palace gate. Princess Li couldn't help but sigh: "Today is really... nothing."
The Queen's actions were absurd, and the Emperor's actions were equally absurd and willful.
If it weren't for the worry that the walls have ears, Prince Li and Princess Li almost would have said such disrespectful words. The emperor and the empress were like a pot with a lid.
Jingle probably knew what Princess Li was talking about, so she remained silent.
At this time, silence equals recognition.
As Princess Li walked away, she looked at Chu Qianchen and said with a smile: "You are a lucky person. The Queen Mother likes you very much."
With Chu Qianchen's background, he was not worthy of King Chen. This was clearly understood by everyone. However, the Queen Mother Yin liked Chu Qianchen as her daughter-in-law very much. This kind of love was not superficial. Today, the Queen Mother was clearly giving Chu Qianchen Qian Chen supported him.
Princess Li knew clearly that she also liked Chu Qianchen, so she was sincerely happy for this girl. With the Queen Mother on Chu Qianchen's side, it would not be so easy for the Queen to plot against Chu Qianchen.
She felt it too. Jingle nodded quietly. In her opinion, if it was Chu Qianchen, everyone would like her.
Chu Qianchen responded shamelessly: "Well, I also think my life is good."
If she can meet the prince in both lives, can her fate be bad? !
Princess Li was amused by Chu Qianchen, while Chu Qianchen was amused by Jingle who nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
Their laughter was like a breeze in the empty palace, blowing away the gloom of winter.
Seeing that the palace gate was just ahead and there were many people talking, they stopped talking.
There were many carriages parked outside the palace gate, all of which were extremely luxurious, but Chu Qianchen caught a glimpse of one of the black-painted flat-top carriages.
That carriage was not the red-wheeled carriage she came in. It was a carriage specially built for Gu Jue by Chu Qianchen himself, so she knew at a glance that it was Gu Jue who came to pick her up.
Chu Qianchen quickly said goodbye to Princess Li, mother-in-law, and Jingle, and took out two packs of candies made by Jiang Yuan from her purse, one for Princess Li and one for Jingle, just like a It flew towards that car like a happy little sparrow.
Looking at Chu Qianchen's cheerful back, Princess Li had a thought in her heart: Could it be that...
As soon as the thought came up, Princess Li cut her off, thinking: No way. With Gu Jue's temperament, whether before or now, he doesn't look like the kind of person who loves his children.
Princess Li quickly got into her own carriage. She didn't see a slender and strong hand lifting the curtain of the carriage. Chu Qianchen took his hand and got into the carriage.
Suddenly, there was an elegant plum fragrance in the carriage, which blended with the original agarwood. It was like a few rays of golden sunlight suddenly spilled into the quiet room, adding a bit of warmth.
Chu Qianchen leaned towards Gu Jue as usual, but she saw Gu Jue pointed her forehead with his index finger and gave her two words: "Don't move."
So, Chu Qianchen sat obediently on the fur carpet without moving, looking at him with gentle eyes, like a jade doll, carved with pink and jade, with pearls flowing.
Gu Jue first helped her take off the heavy hairpin crown on her head and threw it aside casually.
Gu Jue carefully untied her hair, which was tied into a bun, little by little. Thick black hair poured down like a waterfall, draping over her shoulders and behind her.
Gu Jue had been paying attention to the changes in her expression, and immediately saw her curling her lips happily.
Chu Qianchen never said it herself, but Gu Jue also heard her mention it to the maid once by chance. Her hair was thick and plentiful, so she didn't like to wear too many jewelry on her head because it was too heavy. If she kept her hair in a bun for a long time, She felt her scalp hurt and she always combed her hair loosely at home.
His little girl is both easy to care for and delicate at the same time.
Gu Jue took a mahogany comb to comb her hair, and skillfully combed her hair into a braid before holding her in his arms.
Chu Qianchen happily rubbed his head and face against him, smelling his clean breath greedily.
She felt that the prince was so smart and it was more convenient to do so!
Gu Jue helped her adjust her posture, letting her lean on him, then closed her eyes with his right hand and said, "Are you tired?"
"Not tired." Chu Qianchen replied, but still closed his eyes obediently, coveting the warmth of his palm.
Her whole body relaxed, and she casually talked to her about what happened in the palace today.
Gu Jue already knew about Yuan Zhitong's marriage for the third princess.
He also had an informant in the palace. After the incident happened, someone reported it to him, so he also learned that Queen Mother Yin had a hand in it.
Originally, their plan was just to break up the emperor and the king of Andaman, and they did not intend to involve Yuan Zhitong. This was a change caused by the intervention of the Queen Mother Yin.
Someone provoked his little girl, and he could see that his mother was venting her anger on his little girl.
This is indeed the mother's way.
Gu Jue's lips curved and his eyes flashed.
Since the death of his father, he has been in the north these past few years. He is really beyond his reach and cannot take care of the capital. His mother seems to have lost half of her soul and is lifeless.
During these days, my mother has also become a lot more "lively".
Most of this is also due to the little girl.
Gu Jue bent down and kissed the top of her hair, while still covering her eyes with his right hand.
With her back against his chest, Chu Qianchen felt warm all over her body. Even her sleeve stove was abandoned, and a feeling of laziness spread throughout her limbs.
She had already talked about the bottle she put in the bottle for the Queen Mother after she sent her back to Shouning Palace. She smiled happily and said, "Your Majesty, my mother said that you also put a bottle in her when you were a child, but the cat you raised always made trouble."
"It turns out that you, my lord, have had cats before."
"I raised her." Gu Jue kissed her forehead, with a smile in his eyes, like a pool of soft water.
He still has one.
Chu Qianchen said enthusiastically: "The queen mother said it was a white cat. How about you go back and draw it for me to see? Then I will draw the moon shadow on it, one black and one white. Do you think it looks like black and white?"
She was so happy that she curled up slightly with laughter, like a cooked shrimp.
Gu Jue didn't know what was so fun about this, but seeing her smile, he felt happier and said, "Okay."
At the same time as he responded, he raised his arms to hold her tighter, and adjusted her posture to prevent her from sliding down.
Chu Qianchen quickly returned to the topic, starting with the emperor's visit to the water pavilion, and talked about the confrontation between the emperor and Andaman one by one, including Lang's little move of grabbing Andaman.
This time, Chu Qianchen raised his hand to pull down Gu Jue's hand covering her eyes, and her eyes met his.
She moved her lips and wanted to speak again, but suddenly she felt something was wrong because his palm covered her lips.
Gu Jue: "..." Chu Qianchen: "..."
The two looked at each other.
The smile in Gu Jue's eyes became even stronger, revealing a hint of charm.
So, Chu Qianchen silently moved his hand down again, until it reached his chin, and then asked, "Does the monk have any other tricks?"
Gu Jue didn't answer, but leaned forward, as if he wanted to kiss her forehead again. Chu Qianchen closed his eyes subconsciously, feeling his kiss gently fall on her eyelids.
Chu Qianchen's heartbeat was pounding faster.
He had kissed the top of her hair and forehead many times. This was the first time he kissed her eyelids, and it felt different.
Her eyes were particularly sensitive, and she could clearly feel the warmth of his lips transmitted through the thin eyelids, as if it was pressed into her heart.
Thumping!
Chu Qianchen felt his face heat up little by little, and his body felt as hot as if he was carrying a warm sleeve stove.
She suddenly felt a little embarrassed and unconsciously closed her eyes tighter, rolling her eyeballs slightly under her eyelids.
Gu Jue got closer to her, and he could naturally see that her cheeks, ears, and eyelids were all red, and she was so pretty.
His little girl seems to be starting to wake up.
Gu Jue smiled happily, his chest shaking slightly, and he kissed her other eyelid tenderly. Deep joy overflowed from the corners of his eyes and eyebrows little by little.
He leaned into her ear and whispered: "Yes."
He originally wanted to say it directly, but looking at the delicate and soft little girl, he couldn't help but want to tease her, put his lips against her ear and blow a word.
His cold voice was a little hoarse, and his hot breath blew on her ears.
Chu Qianchen's ears felt even hotter. She suddenly felt that his body temperature was higher than usual, and she thought dazedly that he didn't seem to be as calm as he appeared.
The temperature inside the carriage was rising steadily, and the carriage was speeding along, as smoothly as walking on flat ground.
The wind was still howling outside, as if it was blowing with gusts of demonic wind, carrying yesterday's snow and flying around, as if it was snowing again.
That night, the icy wind howled constantly.
Early the next morning, the morning court continued as usual, and the emperor announced that Qi and Hao had signed a marriage contract.
The palace exploded instantly like a spoonful of cold water being poured into hot oil.
For a time, the courtiers in the palace were divided into two groups:
Three of them had learned through various methods what happened to the third princess and Hairi Li yesterday. They looked calm on the surface and exchanged inscrutable looks. In fact, they were still secretly sighing that yesterday's events were full of twists and turns and ups and downs;
The other seventy people knew nothing about it before, and had only heard about it now. They were still confused. They couldn't help but look at each other with countless questions in their hearts.
Yesterday was originally the wedding ceremony for the third princess. After she got her hair, it was natural for the two countries to sign a marriage contract. However, why did the candidates for the marriage change?
Who is the adopted daughter Princess Anxing named by the emperor?
The emperor temporarily changed the candidate for marriage, and the envoy of Hao Kingdom actually agreed? !
The courtiers wanted to ask, but they didn't dare to ask. They just thought that they would find someone who knew the matter and ask them carefully after the next court meeting.
The emperor on the golden throne looked down at the noisy hall below. He was still in a good mood, full of energy and high spirits. "Yang Xuanshan, your Rites Department should hurry up and prepare relevant matters."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Yang Xuanshan, the Minister of Rites, came out and accepted the order with a complicated look on his face, making his head tremble.
Originally, the Ministry of Rites and the Clan Mansion prepared the wedding according to the order of the legitimate princess, and consulted the emperor and empress for everything. Now they are very well prepared, but now they have temporarily changed to an adopted daughter, so What ratio should be used to marry Princess Anxing? !
After all, the newly promoted Princess Anxing married Nan Hao as the princess of Daqi, which represented the face of Daqi.
Yang Xuanshan struggled for a while and finally asked the question.
The emperor became impatient and said calmly: "Prepare as you should. Do you still need me to teach you?!"
The emperor spoke lightly, but did not give any accurate words.
"..." Yang Shangshu was extremely distressed, as if one of his heads was as big as two.
Not only the Ministry of Rites, but also the entire court felt speechless.
Marriage between the two countries is not a child's play. It means that if you change the candidate, you will change the candidate. But now that the marriage contract between the two countries has been established, it seems that the Hao Kingdom has also accepted the Princess Anxing. Now that it is done, even if they think the emperor's behavior is a bit outrageous , and most of the time no one objected.
The morning session ended early with everyone absent-mindedly.
In the next two days, this matter spread rapidly in the capital, and people in the streets and alleys were discussing it.
Immediately afterwards, the emperor formally issued a decree on the selection of the two concubines on the 18th of the twelfth lunar month, and a small chamberlain went to the two mansions to deliver the decree.
"By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict: I heard that the eldest daughter of the Chu family..."
The little chamberlain recited the same imperial edict in a long and slow tone. Chu Qianhuang knelt on the cold bluestone floor to listen to the edict, and the cold wind cut her face like a knife.
For Chu Qianhuang, every word and sentence in the imperial edict was colder than the biting cold wind, piercing her heart.
Although Chu Qianhuang had told herself over and over again that this was just a temporary solution, the word "concubine" still stabbed her heart hard.
A concubine is equivalent to a mistress.
Her self-esteem and pride seemed to shatter into countless pieces at this moment. When the wind blew, only a piece of flying sand and rocks remained.
Chu Qianhuang's face turned pale and green, and her whole body was shaking. She didn't know whether it was from the wind or from the humiliation.
A few months ago, she never imagined that one day she, the daughter of a noble prince, would be willing to become a concubine.
All this is because of Chu Qianchen and Andaman!
Chu Qianchen made her lose her position as the princess's companion, and she had to ask Andaman for help.
Andaman turned her into a "concubine" because he clearly wanted to control her and ensure that she would follow him to Nanhao.
Chu Qianhuang clenched her fists fiercely, holding a heavy breath in her chest. She could feel the shocked eyes of other Chu family members behind her falling on her back like rays of light.
Soon, the little chamberlain finished reciting the imperial edict. Chu Qianhuang, who was kneeling on the ground, gritted his teeth and uttered four words in a difficult voice: "My daughter accepts the edict."
She told herself in her heart that for her goal, to go to Nanhao, it didn't matter even if she threw away her dignity for a moment!
Victory or defeat is not just about the present. Sooner or later, she will gain a firm foothold in Nanhao.
The little chamberlain handed the imperial edict to Chu Qianhuang and casually clasped his hands: "Miss Chu, our family has to go to Yan'an to deliver the edict, so we'll leave first."
Chu Qianhuang quickly asked the stewardess to let go of the little chamberlain who was delivering the order.
After the angel who delivered the message left, the Yimen of Yongding Marquis Mansion suddenly became noisy.
Everyone in the Chu family was surprised by this imperial edict. After being surprised, they had different expressions.
Some people's faces were earthy, some were thoughtful, some were sarcastic, and some were noncommittal. There was no joy in the atmosphere.
After all, for a girl from the Hou family to go to Nanhao to be a concubine is really not a happy event worth publicizing.
The female relatives in the other rooms of the Hou Mansion were whispering to each other, and Chu Qianhuang was unaware of it. She held the still warm imperial edict with both hands and stared blankly in the direction of the door.
Suddenly, a very familiar female voice came from behind: "Is this what you want?"
The voice was as cold as cold wind, unhurried and unhurried, as if talking to an unrelated person.
"..." Chu Qianhuang froze and turned around slowly, only to see Shen standing there three steps away with an elegant posture, showing her perseverance despite the wind and rain.
Shen was wearing a thick dark red cloak, with an expressionless face and a dark and cold light shining in his eyes.
From Chu Qianhuang's point of view, Shen came here specifically to show off his power to him.
Chu Qianhuang's face turned purple and she became even more embarrassed. She stared at Mr. Shen gloomily without saying a word.
If mother and daughter Shen and Chu Qianchen hadn't refused to let her go and kept forcing her, step by step until she had no other choice, how could she have ended up in this situation!
There was no other way for her to go.
As soon as Shen saw the change in Chu Qianhuang's expression, she knew that she was still unrepentant. Shen could even guess what she was thinking at the moment.
Shen was no longer disappointed with this girl whom she once regarded as the apple of her eye, and said calmly: "If you want to marry, just marry her."
Shen once thought about saving her and teaching her well, but she gave Chu Qianhuang opportunities again and again, but all she got in exchange was disappointment.
Chu Qianhuang has fallen into a demonic barrier. She always felt that it was Chu Qianchen who interfered with her and took away her status as the princess's companion. But she never thought that the candidate for marriage with Nan Hao is no longer the third princess. Even if she is now She is still the companion of the third princess, and she cannot go to Nan Hao.
Chu Qianhuang tried her best to go to Nanhao, but if she tried to stop her, she would hate her. She even refused to let Qiniang go...
Thinking that Gu Zhiyan had suffered so much at such a young age, Shen felt heartbroken, not only for Gu Zhiyan but also for her younger sister Shen Wan.
Mrs. Shen has completely given up on Chu Qianhuang, but Mrs. Shen has not. She still has great expectations for her eldest granddaughter.
At this time, Mrs. Tai had not yet recovered from the shock, her face was filled with clouds, and she was in a panic. She couldn't help but said: "No, how can Sister Huang be a concubine?! She is the eldest daughter of their Hou family. ”
Mrs. Shen didn't even move her eyebrows or eyes, and said coldly: "Although we haven't opened an ancestral hall, could it be that mother has forgotten who is the direct descendant and who is the concubine?"
Mrs. Shen didn't give Mrs. Tai any face at all, and she was embarrassed for a moment.
"..." Mrs. Tai's face turned green and she wanted to scold Mrs. Shen, but she still held it back. Ever since the origins of Chu Qianhuang and Chu Qianchen were revealed, Mrs. Shen's temperament has changed drastically, biting everyone like a mad dog.
Mrs. Shen smiled coldly: "Or does mother think I should run around for Jiang Minshan's daughter?!"
In her heart, she wanted to become a legitimate concubine as soon as possible, and she was extremely disgusted that Chu Qianhuang was still in her name. However, because her daughter Chu Qianchen said that she should not publicize the matter for the time being, she could only endure it.
But just because she can endure it, it doesn't mean that she will let the madam push her further, and her expression is not polite at all.
Mrs. Tai was suppressed by Shen's few words, and she was a little weak. She said calmly: "Azhi, Sister Huang was also raised by you. Why don't you have any feeling of mother and daughter?"
The madam frowned in disapproval.
Mrs. Shen glanced coldly at Chu Qianhuang and said bluntly: "I wish I had never raised her."
If Chu Qianhuang hadn't been raised by himself, how could Shen Wan have believed in Chu Qianhuang so easily in the first place!
(End of chapter)