The queen bullies me every day

Chapter 264 The Lantern Festival
Youdu did not change because of the death of the young emperor.Zhao Sijin's ascension to the throne and proclaiming himself emperor seems to have been expected by everyone.

Even if Jiang Baixu is alive and allows him to grow up healthy, Zuo is just a puppet manipulated by Zhao Sijin. The ruler of Youdu has been replaced by Zhao Sijin since the day Jiang Mubai died.

Zhao Sijin ascended the throne as the emperor, abolished the title of Queen Mother, and ordered all the officials to call her the emperor.

After the Candle Yin Hall was repaired after the fire, the dragon seat in the main hall was replaced with a phoenix seat, and the curtain that originally hung behind the dragon seat was also removed.

She knew that her son had died tragically, so she didn't want to hold the enthronement ceremony, so she just accepted the kneeling worship of the ministers outside the Candle Yin Hall to count as the ceremony.

When all the concubines entered Fengluan Palace to pay their respects to Chu Jin on this day, they had to take Zhao Sijin's becoming an empress as a point of reference.

When Zhao Sijin was in the Harem of Dazhao, Xiao Guiren looked down on her. Now that he has become the king of a country, she is just a little nobleman, so she can't help feeling angry.

After everyone came to pay their respects to Chu Jin, she heard her sneeringly open the chatter box, "I'm not sad at all when my son died, but I was too busy trying to seize power. A mother like that at the stall is really down." Eight lifetimes of blood mold."

Ru Changzai echoed, "I heard that she used to be the emperor's concubine, and it seems that she was sent by Youdu to be a fine worker. That woman is really powerful. The fourteen important ministers in the previous court just had doubts about the identity of the little emperor, which proves that the child is real. It's the one from Mubai of the Jiang family, and all the courtiers who disagree with this matter must be killed in front of civil and military officials."

She picked up the silk and covered the tip of her nose, pretending to be disgusted, "It is said that men are decisive in killing and women are as warm as water, but I think it's the other way around now."

Chen Guiren, who has always been taciturn, couldn't help saying a few words, "If she had no means, she wouldn't be able to reach her current status. When she was a concubine in the East Sixth Palace, even the death of the former empress was related to her. .”

Everyone chattered endlessly, and Chu Jin interjected at the right time: "The affairs of Youdu are left to them to deal with, why are you just making fun of it? I don't like Zhao Sijin either, but I treat her like this." Appreciate what you do.”

"Appreciate?" Kang promised, stroking his chest with a terrified look, and said, "The empress is joking. You are merciful, she kills dozens of people with a knife in her hand, such a poisonous woman, what do you appreciate her?"

Chu Jin stared at the lavender smoke rising from the copper stove on the table in front of him, and smiled lightly: "Everyone in this world will make mistakes, big or small. Some mistakes still have the opportunity to correct them, and some If you make a mistake, you can only admit to death. After all, not everyone is your mother, who can understand you, tolerate you, and forgive you endlessly. Those fourteen courtiers forced the palace to dig the grave of the late emperor Youdu. In the future, because of emotion and reason, there is no hope of survival. Zhao Sijin treated them like that, because he was merciful. If this happened in the hands of Bengong, he would not be able to avoid it even if he stripped the skin, cramps, and bones."

Her tone was indifferent, as if she was joking, but the concubines were so startled that they broke into cold sweats, and they immediately stopped talking, not daring to say anything more.

Seeing that the anger in the hall was frozen, Chu Jin raised his chin and said with a smile: "What's the matter? I'm just joking. Look at you. You are all people who keep your own rules. It's too late for me and the emperor to treat you well. Why? Will such a disaster happen to you?"

She chose a green fruit on the plate and ate it, and said: "Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. The emperor is hosting a banquet in Chaoyang Palace. Only concubines and concubines above the rank of concubine can attend the banquet, but concubines above the rank of concubine in the palace can only attend the banquet." Concubine Zhang's elder sister is alone, so it's deserted. Therefore, I specially asked the emperor for grace, and all the sisters can participate together. Go back and prepare, and change into beautiful clothes. The empress dowager likes concubines to dress up more beautifully."

Only then did everyone show their smiles again, thanking Chu Jin for his kindness.

As for whether the empresses and concubines would attend the Lantern Festival, Chu Jin didn't care at all.It's just that the queen mother said something long-winded that day, thinking that now that Chu Jin is pregnant, she can't go to bed, and Xuan Jue always runs to Fengluan Palace.The meaning inside and outside the words is that Chu Jin is incompetent as a queen.

Then your son doesn't like to sleep with others, why should I send him to your son's couch?
But since the mother-in-law made a request, Chu Jin just asked those concubines to dress up and stand in front of Xuan Jue.

Doesn't she know about Xuanjue's temperament?
For Xuan Jue, she has 120 points of peace of mind.

On the [-]th day of the first month of the fifth year of Fengyuan, the sky was clear and bright, and the Lantern Festival was celebrated.

On the night of the Lantern Festival, the city of Diyuan was full of excitement and jubilation. The cornices were rolled up, and the glazed jade tiles were covered with red cloth and red paper, making the hall look bright and festive.

Because something bad happens in the West Sixth Palace on New Year's Eve, even if it doesn't affect the East Sixth Palace, it will spoil everyone's happiness.

Therefore, it was the night of the Lantern Festival, and Xuanjue ordered the East Six Palaces to light up the lights all night. The palaces and gardens were brightly lit, just like the Milky Way hanging upside down, shining brightly.Even the air is filled with warm and festive atmosphere.

The annual Lantern Festival, in order to look good, everyone in the palace, from the concubines to the palace people, is all dressed up carefully.

These are all approved by Chu Jin, even court ladies can have yellow decals and red makeup.

After all, women are so beautiful. After working in the palace for a year, people would say that they were restless when they applied some gouache on weekdays. After being depressed for a long time, it was time for them to relax.

When going to Chaoyang Palace, Chu Jin told Sanfu that they would not stay on guard in the palace tonight and go back to rest earlier.Play leaf cards if you like to play leaf cards, fight landlords if you like to fight against landlords, as long as you don't give birth to troubled times, follow them.

Sanfu Xie Fengluan Palace and all the palace people paid homage to Chu Jin's grace, and they left happily with all the palace people.

Today's Chaoyang Palace was decorated early in the morning. Several pots of winter jasmine and orchid narcissus were offered in the palace, white like spring snow and red like the bright sun. The fragrance of flowers replaced the vulgarity of burning incense, which is even more refreshing.

Chu Jin came a little late, all the concubines had already arrived, Concubine Zhang led them all to greet Chu Jin.

Chu Jin sized them up, and except for Concubine Zhang who was still wearing the plain cloak she was used to wearing on weekdays, the others were all colorful and colorful, making one's eyes dizzy.

Dressing up is a little different, but so what?
Xuan Jue was sitting on the first seat, and when he saw Chu Jin, he just smiled and saw no one else.

He waved to Chu Jin and invited her to sit side by side.Chu Jin looked around but did not see Luan Yu and the Queen Mother, so he asked, "Your Majesty, where are the Queen Mother and Yu'er?"

Xuan Jue held Chu Jin's hand, and said slowly: "My mother said that the sound of firecrackers on New Year's Eve scared Yu'er a little. Today is the Lantern Festival, so burning firecrackers is inevitable. The mother is worried that Yu'er will startle and cry. , took her to rest in Xianshou Palace."

Empress Dowager Zhang thought carefully about everything for Luan Yu, and in many cases was better than Chu Jin, the biological mother.

Although she often quarreled with Chu Jin, her thoughts were still on Chu Jin.

I heard from Concubine Zhang that during the days when she and Xuanjue went on a west tour, Empress Dowager Zhang heard that some palace servants who had been punished by Chu Jin spoke bad things about Chu Jin behind her back, and sent them to the Department of Punishment without saying a word. .

At that time, Chu Jin sighed, the Queen Mother looked like an old urchin, good at everything, except she had a knife mouth and a bean curd heart.

Seeing that there was still a vacant seat in the hall next time, Chu Jin asked curiously, "Are there any guests today?"

As soon as the words were finished, Gu Chengge entered the room wearing a long robe that echoed his blue eyes, and greeted Xuan Jue and Chu Jin in a formal manner.

Xuan Jue smiled and told him to sit down, and then said to Chu Jin: "The national teacher has no relatives and no reason, and spent the New Year's Eve alone in the city. I thought about the joy of the Lantern Festival, and he was Jin'er's old friend, so I called him into the palace. Let's have fun together."

Chu Jin smiled without saying a word, thinking to himself, when did the relationship between these two men become so harmonious?
It is said that women are fickle, but Chu Jin thinks that men can turn their faces faster than turning a book. One moment when they met each other, sparks in their eyes seemed to be enemies, and the next moment, even the palace banquet can be invited to attend the prince's ceremony. It is really rare to make close friends with old friends.

(End of this chapter)