Chapter 396: 396 concubine
Chapter 396 Chapter 396 Concubine
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All the female relatives looked at each other with strange expressions, savoring Shen Qianchen's words over and over again.
Whether you are a virtuous queen or not is not up to you!
Whether you take a concubine or not is not your decision!
The queen must mean this!
Shen Zhi almost didn't laugh out loud, sighing secretly that her daughter still never suffered any loss. The key is that this girl has enough confidence.
The surrounding wives gradually became commotion, some were thoughtful, some were noncommittal, and some frowned slightly in disapproval, feeling that the new queen's words were too frivolous.
The new queen and the new emperor just got married last year. They were married just nine months ago. They are still newlyweds. The newlyweds are naturally in love with each other. After waiting for a long time, the relationship between husband and wife gradually fades away. This is the case for every couple. Came over in steps.
The ladies of destiny present here are all people who have been through it. They have experienced it themselves and have seen it too much.
To be realistic, if Gu Jue was still King Chen today, he and Shen Qianchen might still be sweet for a while, but the reality is that Gu Jue has ascended the throne and is the emperor of Qi.
In the midst of his thoughts, some foreign wives looked at Shen Qianchen with a look of sympathy, envy or sadness that they couldn't tell.
After all, the new queen is too young and too naive. She may have been used to being the dominant one in Prince Chen's palace, so she forgot that today is different from the past.
As an emperor's woman, does she also want to be the dominant one in the harem and not allow the new emperor to have concubines? !
She is not only naive, but also ridiculous and even more arrogant!
"..." Princess Duanjun's face was stiff, and a look of disapproval flashed in her eyes.
Concubine Li patted Princess Duanjun's hand comfortingly, and said with a friendly smile: "Whether she is a virtuous empress or not, it is really not up to us to decide. The emperor and the empress dowager should have the final say."
After saying that, Concubine Li looked meaningfully at Queen Mother Yin who was sitting at the top, her smile gradually deepened, and her eyes deepened.
The Queen didn't even think about it, but the Queen Mother was still sitting here! This harem cannot allow the queen to act like the Lord of the Sixth Palace here!
Queen Mother Yin slowly used the tea lid to remove the foam floating on the tea soup, her movements were graceful, neither fast nor slow, and her demeanor was noble and calm.
Everyone's eyes turned to the Queen Mother Yin, with different expressions, waiting for the Queen Mother's response.
Madam Marquis Anding had a look of expectation on her face, her eyes were burning, and she hoped that Concubine Li and Princess Duanjun's mother-in-law would be able to convince the Queen Mother to accept a concubine for the new emperor today.
In the past ten years, their position in the court of An Dinghou Mansion has been neither high nor low. If this continues, they will become a low-ranking idle nobleman. However, if their girl can enter the palace and become a concubine and give birth to a prince, the palace can change its declining destiny and move to a higher level.
Mrs. Anding Hou swallowed her saliva and couldn't help but echoed: "Concubine Li is right. The Queen Mother is generous and kind. Her reputation is famous all over the world. She is a role model for women in the world."
Mrs. Mu Guogong's heart lifted little by little as she listened to the meaning of these words. Their thoughts were clearly revealed.
Although the eldest daughter Shen Zhi always said that she believed in Gu Jue as her son-in-law, Mrs. Mu Guogong always felt that the eldest daughter was too naive and it was inevitable for Gu Jue to take a concubine.
Since it is unavoidable, what they, as the queen's family, can do is to put off the matter of having a concubine as late as possible and convince the Queen Mother to wait until Gu Jue and Shen Qianchen's eldest son is born before considering taking a concubine. Protect Shen Qianchen's interests to the greatest extent.
Mrs. Mu Guogong pursed her lips and was already thinking about how she could help her granddaughter if the Queen Mother expressed her stance.
Under the scorching gazes of everyone, Shen Qianchen smiled, with dazzling phoenix eyes, turned to the Queen Mother Yin and smiled sweetly: "There are many trivial matters in the palace recently, and it's all thanks to the Queen Mother who taught me."
Her eyes are gracefully curved, and the ends of her eyes are slightly upturned. When she smiles, her eyes are moving and her smile is bright. Her beauty is so beautiful that it eclipses all the beauties in the room and becomes her background.
Shen Qianchen praised the Queen Mother sincerely, but the speaker had no intention and the listener had the intention. In the ears of Mrs. Li, Princess Duanjun and others, they felt that she did not dare to offend the Queen Mother and could only support the Queen Mother to please her. New Emperor.
Very good, as long as the Queen Mother can suppress the new Queen!
Princess Duanjun and Princess Li silently exchanged glances. Then, Princess Duanjun bowed to the Queen Mother Yin and humbly said: "The Queen Mother, please don't blame me for being incompetent. I am also worried about the emperor's heirs, so I am talking too much." I said a few words. The emperor has ascended the throne, and the matter of accepting a concubine in the harem should be done sooner rather than later."
Princess Duanjun simply made her words plain.
It was natural for the emperor to accept a concubine. She kindly reminded the queen and hoped that the queen would take the initiative to mention it to the new emperor. Wouldn't this also help the queen gain a virtuous name? !
Since the queen did not accept her kindness, she did not have to go around in circles. She had already offended the queen today, so it was better to seek favors from the queen mother.
The person who wants to have a grandson most is definitely the Queen Mother!
Madam Marquis Anding hurriedly added: "The emperor's heirs are the foundation of the country. There will be more people in the palace in the future, and it will definitely be lively with children surrounding the Queen Mother's knees."
Several noble ladies also nodded frequently, feeling concerned.
Queen Mother Yin took a sip of hot tea, put down the tea cup leisurely, and asked Princess Duanjun inexplicably: "The Ai family remembers that Prince Duanjun is the second child at home, right?"
Princess Duanjun hurriedly agreed: "The Queen Mother has a really good memory."
The current Duke Duan is Gu Jue's cousin, the biological son of Gu Jue's Third Emperor's Uncle and Concubine Li. Because the eldest son died in infancy, the second son inherited the title.
"Has the crown prince been established?" Queen Mother Yin asked again.
Princess Duanjun didn't know why, so she answered obediently: "Yes, it's Gu Luo, my eldest son."
Queen Mother Yin pointed to Mrs. Andinghou who was not far away: "Who is the heir apparent in your family?"
When Mrs. Anding Hou saw the Queen Mother asking about her family, she stood up happily and replied with a smile: "Back to the Queen Mother, I am the eldest son of my wife. Now I am serving in the Military and Horse Department of the Five Cities. I am very incompetent."
She said that her eldest son was useless, but she described it with a hint of pride.
Everyone knows that the Wucheng Bingma Division is where the dandies from the noble family go. However, Su Mubai previously controlled the Wucheng Bingma Division. Now Su Mubai is in charge of the Wucheng Bingma Division. As a result, the Wucheng Bingma Division seems to be "unusual." stand up.
Queen Mother Yin continued to ask: "How many concubines are there in the house?"
Mrs. Andinghou replied again: "Two legitimate sons and four bastards."
Mrs. Anding was generous in talking and laughing. She considered herself a virtuous aunt, unlike Mrs. Yun of the Zhongyong Prefecture who bullied the bastard. The offspring of their Houfu were prosperous, and even her picky mother-in-law was very satisfied with it.
The next moment, Empress Dowager Yin calmly spoke out shocking words: "Why don't you let the crown prince give up the title to the concubine?"
Mrs. Andinghou: "!!"
Princess Duanjun: "!!"
Empress Dowager Yin did not mention the prince by name, and no one was sure whether the "Crown Prince" she mentioned only meant Prince Anding, or also Prince Duanjun.
Marquis Anding was a little carried away for a moment and exclaimed: "How can this be so? According to ancestral rules, titles are passed on to direct descendants rather than concubines, and to elders rather than virtuous ones."
In the Da Qi Dynasty, the title inheritance system had very detailed regulations, which also included the inheritance of most of the family property by the inheritors. According to the rules, if a concubine inherits the title, the emperor must give additional permission. If the emperor is not happy, he can directly demote the title.
Mrs. Anding Hou panicked and said whatever came to her mind. She talked about the ancestral etiquette incoherently, fearing that the Queen Mother would really give the throne to her bastard.
"..." Princess Duanjun's face turned green and white for a while, and she didn't dare to answer these questions, nor did she dare to look at Mrs. Li. After all, for Concubine Li, the concubine was also her grandson, and it made no difference whoever inherited the title.
Queen Mother Yin glanced at Princess Duanjun and others lightly: "In that case, what's the use of a bastard?"
"A concubine can neither inherit the title nor inherit the family property, so what's the use of having a concubine?"
Everyone was silent and looked unhappy.
The female relatives who can appear here today are all destined to be the mistress of the family. No one would be willing to give away their family property to a bastard.
Concubine Li pursed her slightly dry lips, her cloudy eyes were dark and dark, and when she wasn't smiling, she looked a bit mean.
"Your Majesty," Mrs. Li forced out a smile and pretended to be a good sister-in-law, ignoring Princess Duanjun's unhappy expression, "There are also outstanding children among the concubines, who are diligent and progressive, and can make a career without relying on the family. A world.”
Although this sentence is true, no one agrees with it. For these legitimate wives, unless there is no legitimate son, who can raise a concubine as their own child!
The atmosphere solidified slightly.
The ladies who were drinking tea didn't even dare to drink the tea anymore. They all sat upright for fear of making any unnecessary noise.
Queen Mother Yin seemed not to feel the subtle atmosphere at this moment, and caressed her sleeves casually. The new clothes made her look very good.
"My brother and sister are right." Queen Mother Yin nodded matter-of-factly.
Concubine Li was the first wife of Prince Xianduan. She was actually a bit older than Queen Mother Yin, already in her early fifties. At this moment, it seemed a little inappropriate for Queen Mother Yin, who looked like she was in her early thirties, to call Concubine Li her younger sister.
Queen Mother Yin continued: "There are also outstanding concubines. For example, Zhongyong Boyunzhan is a concubine. He is very ambitious. He went to the north to join the army alone and made great military exploits for our Daqi."
Empress Dowager Yin praised Yun Zhan appreciatively, which made Concubine Li feel a little relieved and felt that there was something interesting.
The faces of Madam Marquis Anding and Princess Duanjun turned darker, their mouths opened and closed, but they stopped talking.
Empress Dowager Yin didn't care about other people's faces and said to herself: "So, the emperor asked Yunzhan to attack the lord, and often praised Yunzhan in front of the Ai family that this boy is good. We can't suppress him or obliterate him just because he is a bastard. merit."
"Since the third brother and sister are so impressed, I think the sons and grandsons who come to your house must also be outstanding. Next time, bring the children to the Ai family and the emperor to see. If they are really so outstanding, the Ai family can make the decision on the emperor's behalf. , regardless of the concubines, only the virtuous and capable people will live here."
Empress Dowager Yin spoke grandly, but Princess Duanjun was going crazy. She quickly reached out from under the coffee table to pull down Concubine Li's sleeves. This is absolutely unacceptable!
With so many people present today and in front of the Queen Mother, once they say something, it cannot be taken back with just a joke.
Mrs. Li: "!!"
Concubine Li did not dare to respond.
Although the younger brothers of Prince Duanjun are also her grandsons, she has loved her eldest grandson the most since she was a child, and has always treated him as the heir to the Duke's palace.
If she dared to agree today, the prince would definitely hate her as his grandmother, and their Duanjun Palace would also become a family that did not distinguish between concubines and concubines. Which other family would dare to marry their family in the future? !
Queen Mother Yin pressed forward and asked: "Do you think it's okay for the third brother and sister?"
Mrs. Li: "!!"
How could this possibly be good!
Princess Duanjun was even more shocked and confused, and couldn't help but think of Yun Zhan and Chu Yunyi.
The fact that Gu Jue asked Yun Zhan and Chu Yunyi to seize the title has aroused speculation among some people in the capital. Yun Zhan is Gu Jue's confidant, and Chu Yunyi is Gu Jue's brother-in-law. Both of them are concubines, but they both Sir.
This has to make people ponder whether Gu Jue is implying something through this...
Especially now that the Queen Mother said this again.
Not only Princess Duanjun, but also Mrs. Andinghou and other foreign wives also began to have wild thoughts, suspecting that the Queen Mother meant what Gu Jue said.
Could it be that the inheritance of titles in the future will not be based on direct concubines or elders, but on the basis of meritocracy?
Thinking of this, the foreign women could no longer maintain their outward appearance of dignity, and their expressions all changed. They were a little surprised, a little scared, and a little thoughtful.
This matter will undoubtedly infringe on their interests as legitimate wives. If they ignore the legitimate concubines, then the whole family will be in chaos in the future. If a concubine inherits the title, wouldn't they have to live by the concubine's face in the future?
I heard that Yunzhan had already separated his biological father and aunt's mother, which was no different from kicking someone out of the house.
The more everyone thought about it, the more uneasy they became, and the more they thought about it, the more frightened they became.
Of course they will not respond, and they absolutely cannot respond.
Mrs. Chang Pingbo cleared her throat and spoke first: "Since ancient times, according to the patriarchal system, it has been passed down to direct descendants rather than concubines, and to elders rather than virtuous ones."
"It is clear that concubines are the foundation of a family, and using concubines as legitimate concubines is the source of chaos."
With Mrs. Chang Pingbo taking the lead, it was much easier for others to speak again. You and I said one after another:
"Mrs. Chang Ping Bo is right. A legitimate son is a legitimate son, and a concubine is a concubine. A concubine should abide by the duties of a concubine, and must not break the rules or mess up the dignity."
"Yes. The patriarchal system has been around for thousands of years, so it has its reasons."
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The women's voices of approval echoed in the hall one after another, quite a gesture of unity.
At this moment, everyone's thoughts are the same, they just want to protect their own interests and status first.
After they chatted for a while, Queen Mother Yin drank two more sips of tea, and then asked again: "Then what's the use of a bastard?"
It was the same question just now, and even her tone was exactly the same, calm and calm, as if she was just talking to them about family matters.
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Everyone was silent and panicked, their minds filled with this question that they couldn't get rid of.
What are they going to say? !
Besides, it’s definitely not okay to say that there are wise people among the concubines. That would be tantamount to taking the topic back again.
These fateful ladies exchanged glances secretly, not knowing what to say and not wanting to stand out.
As the saying goes, the first bird is shot.
Don't forget that their daughter does not enter the palace, but they have to let the **** climb on top of their heads, and let the aunts and aunts take advantage of their sons. Wouldn't they lose their wives and lose their troops? !
This is something they absolutely cannot tolerate.
The thoughts of these people were almost written on their faces, and Mrs. Mu Guogong on the side could also see it.
Seeing the situation taking a turn for the worse, Mrs. Mu Guogong finally breathed a sigh of relief and thought to herself: Fortunately, the Queen Mother has her own mind, but is easily manipulated by these people!
Everyone remained silent, but Queen Mother Yin would not let them get away with it so easily. She asked again: "Then what is the use of a bastard?"
Her voice was not particularly loud, but it resounded throughout the main hall and reached everyone's ears clearly.
Queen Mother Yin's body released a gentle coercion, and Mrs. Andinghou and others felt so guilty that they did not dare to look directly into her eyes.
Everyone was speechless.
The surroundings were quiet for a while, and then a dry female voice said nonchalantly: "The Queen Mother is right, a concubine is not as good as a legitimate son, naturally the legitimate son is the most noble."
Queen Mother Yin looked around at everyone with a calm gaze, so calm that she didn't even raise her eyelids, but there was a silent sharpness in her eyes, as if she could see through these women's family members inside and out.
She asked back: "If that's the case, then why do you still have to talk about having children in front of the Ai family?"
Queen Mother Yin's response was still silence.
Queen Mother Yin's few words almost silenced them all.
Mrs. Li and others all seemed to be mute. Some of them sat on the spot with expressionless expressions. Some of them felt uncomfortable as if they had stepped on dog poop. Some of them looked at each other in confusion, wanting to see what the others meant.
Mrs. Andinghou felt a little breathless, she gritted her molar teeth, and the veins in the corners of her eyes twitched, and finally she recognized her mistake with a clear sense: "The Queen Mother is wise, but I am stupid, and I got distracted for a moment and didn't understand. "
"When the Queen Mother said this, I felt like I was enlightened and suddenly became enlightened."
"The legitimate son is noble and his status cannot be shaken."
When speaking, Mrs. Andinghou's expression was so sincere and sincere.
She also wanted to understand that today she had already made the Queen Mother and the Queen unhappy, and her arms could not twist her thighs, so it was better to admit her mistake early and make the Queen feel that she was educated and knowledgeable.
The other people around her were filled with admiration and felt that she was really able to relax her figure.
The others were a step behind Mrs. Andinghou, but they also joined in and praised the Queen Mother's wisdom, throwing out all kinds of gorgeous rhetoric.
Princess Duanjun's face darkened again, and she held the handkerchief tightly with both hands.
The mention of the concubine was not a sudden thought of Princess Duanjun. They had discussed this matter at the Prince's Mansion last night. I originally thought that all aspects had been considered, but I didn't expect that the Queen Mother would have such an attitude.
Princess Duanjun was a little confused and unwilling to give up, but she couldn't think of any other reason for the Queen Mother to come forward to promote the selection of the concubine.
Originally, the emperor's selection of concubines was either presided over by the queen or the queen mother. Now it seems that the queen is too young to accommodate others, and the queen mother has this attitude. Could it be...
Isn’t the Queen Mother planning to choose a concubine for the new emperor? !
How is this possible!
You can't really wait until the queen gives birth to her eldest son before considering giving birth to a concubine for the new emperor, right?
The queen and the new emperor have been married for more than nine months, and there is no movement in their belly. Obviously, it is not easy to have an heir, and the new emperor will be in his twenties soon, and he is still weak.
How could an emperor have an empty harem without any concubines except the queen? This is ridiculous. Isn’t the Queen Mother the new emperor’s biological mother? Why is she helping the queen? !
For a moment, Princess Duanjun almost suspected that Queen Mother Yin had been bewitched by the Queen.
Seeing this, Mrs. Mu Guogong's mood had calmed down after several ups and downs. She was finally relieved and looked down at Shen Qianchen.
Shen Qianchen smiled sweetly at Queen Mother Yin, his eyebrows and eyes were as clear and bright as a crescent moon, making the viewer feel as if they were filled with honey.
Queen Mother Yin also smiled, showing a soft smile, saying nothing.
Anyone can see that the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is very close.
Mrs. Mu Guogong raised the corners of her lips and had to sigh in her heart: This granddaughter of hers is really blessed. This marriage was originally not expected, but she just walked out on an open road.
For her sake, the new emperor was willing to schedule the coronation ceremony and the empress establishment ceremony on the same day and at the same time; the empress dowager was willing to defend her in front of so many princesses and wives, which shows how much the new emperor and the empress dowager loved her.
No matter what happens in the future, if the Queen Mother is willing to help Shen Qianchen like this, she can buy her a lot of time.
As long as Shen Qianchen can give birth to a prince, her life will not be difficult no matter what in the future.
(End of chapter)