blue bird song

Chapter 100 The First Born (3)
Empress Zhang combed her waterfall-like hair slowly in front of the mirror, "There is no precedent for the concubine to live outside the palace."

The emperor was a little hesitant, "Ah Yuan once asked to bring Concubine Shao with him. Although there is no precedent, this is the fulfillment of my younger brother's filial piety, and I am a little moved." To fulfill my younger brother's filial piety and my own good name, why not do it Woolen cloth.

"No." Empress Zhang shook her head slowly, "Jin Wang is His Majesty's younger brother, and his status is already extremely noble, and Wang Concubine is a general who is used to fighting. If Shao Taifei is also allowed to be taken away by them, Jin Wang will have no scruples in doing things. .Your Majesty, you must not have the heart to harm others, and you must not have the heart to guard against others."

The emperor smiled in a good-tempered manner, "Then Concubine Shao is not allowed to join the feudal clan together." This is nothing, it was an unprecedented thing, and A Yuan had nothing to say.

If Concubine Shao and A Yuan are really allowed to join the feudal clan together, as soon as the precedent is set, will all the concubines left by the late emperor leave Beijing with their own sons?At that time, the civil servants will have something to say, and the harem will be in chaos.No, there are benefits of not allowing, not to mention that I never promised A Yuan.Thinking about it this way, the emperor felt that Queen Zhang was right.

Empress Zhang has been married to him for three or four years, and she is very familiar with his temperament. She seems to be able to guess what he is thinking, and said slowly: "The concubines were supposed to accompany the late emperor underground, but now they are here Yang Jian is with you, what else is there to be dissatisfied with?"

The emperor was kind-hearted, and he couldn't help frowning slightly when he heard "accompany the late emperor underground".The sacrificial burial system is very cruel, so the grandfather Emperor Yingzong resolutely abolished it. It sounds uncomfortable to mention these now.

"A concubine with a son will not be martyred." The emperor reminded gently.

"Concubine Guo has a high status and has three princes. Didn't she also die for Renzong?" Empress Zhang smiled sweetly.

Sacrificial burial is the business of concubines.The queen's status is noble, and it is absolutely not the case.There is a clear distinction between the middle palace and the partial concubine, and they are different in respect and inferiority, so they cannot be compared at all.Empress Zhang is the original partner of Ming Media, and she is very proud of her identity.

The emperor smiled indulgently, stretched out his hand to lightly stroke the queen's long black hair, and said softly: "Your hair is really nice, like silk and satin, very comfortable to touch." Gu left and right talked about him, intentionally changing the subject.

In front of Empress Zhang was an exquisite dressing table, on which stood a glass mirror with a red sandalwood frame. The mirror was smooth and flat, clearly showing a dignified and beautiful young woman.Empress Zhang looked at the woman in the mirror and smiled, she was in her prime of youth, the most honorable man in the world was standing beside her, talking softly, in heaven and earth, is there any luckier woman than herself?

Except... except for one thing.Empress Zhang subconsciously lowered her head to look at her flat belly, and suddenly felt agitated.He is the king of a country, he cannot live without a son!
Queen Zhang bit her lip.People in the world often say that he and he are loving like folk couples, but in fact, how can it be.Ordinary folk couples who have been married for three or four years and have not given birth to a child, but just go to the temple to burn incense and make a wish, do they have to give their husband a concubine?But this is in the royal family. If he has no son, people will keep saying: Please Your Majesty make a concubine.

"Your Majesty, Daoist Wuchen said that if I can bring a very noble baby boy into the palace and hug him often, I will be able to conceive a dragon seed as soon as possible." Empress Zhang leaned gently on the emperor, tenderly Said.

The emperor was pleasantly surprised at first, "Really?" Then he hesitated, "Where can I find a baby boy with an unusually high status? For a baby with a high status, the parents must have a background. How can you be willing to part with a newborn son?"

Empress Zhang looked up at him, and said angrily, "Your Majesty, isn't there a ready-made one in Prince Jin's family? He is His Majesty's younger brother. In the whole world, besides Your Majesty, who else is more honorable than him. His The son is the son of the prince, and his status is enough."

The emperor smiled wryly, "Brother Cong is A Yuan's firstborn son, and A Yuan's young couple take turns sleeping and watching him, and they don't want to pretend to be maids and nanny at all. You want to bring Brother Cong into the palace, don't you want A Yuan's life? Brother Cong can't make it, you should look at another house."

Empress Zhang's eyes turned cold, and she said seriously: "What's the big deal, what's the little thing? Your Majesty's son will be the crown prince of the heavenly dynasty, the future king. The son of King Jin is just the son of a prince. For the crown prince, take a Why not come to raise the prince's son in the palace? Even Jin Wang and his wife, if they are really loyal to the emperor, they should offer their own son with both hands."

The emperor had a big headache, "That's not what you said. A Yuan is my own younger brother, and we have a deep brotherhood, I can't..." Knowing that A Yuan is like a dear baby Cong, I want to take him into the palace to raise him , How can I open this mouth.

Empress Zhang looked very solemn, "Your Majesty and the King of Jin are brothers, and they are even more monarchs and ministers! The King of Jin can only bow his head and be a minister in front of His Majesty."

The emperor was probably frightened by Concubine Wan Gui when he was a child, and it was easy to compromise in front of a firm and tough woman.He refused to freeze with Empress Zhang, and said vaguely: "Brother Cong is only a little old, let's talk after the full moon, let's talk after the full moon."

Empress Zhang looked at his expression, thought for a while, and decided to put it down for the time being, and will bring up the old story again in two days to threaten him.Empress Zhang is not stupid, the longer she lives with the emperor, the more she understands the emperor's temperament.Know when to attack and when to defend.

If this benefit does not come, Queen Zhang made a decisive decision and asked for another one.

"Your Majesty, both Ayan and Ahe can't make ends meet because of the high expenses in Beijing." Empress Zhang asked for land on behalf of the two natal brothers, "They both saw a village in Changping. Your Majesty rewarded them."

When the emperor heard this, he had a headache.What about fields?Your two precious brothers are already rich, okay, why are they always so greedy.Not to mention anything else, just canceling the great power of the palace ban, they will have more money than they can spend in this lifetime.

"I only visited Huangzhuang at the beginning of the year." The emperor politely refused.

Empress Zhang pursed her lips and looked at the emperor slyly, "Your Majesty, a wife is equal to her husband, is that true?"

The emperor smiled, "Of course it is right." The emperor received traditional Confucian education since he was a child. In his mind, his wife is someone who worships with him and must be respected.

Empress Zhang smiled lively, "Then, your Majesty's brothers are princes. They have fiefdoms and high salaries. Princes give birth to children. The eldest son is the prince, and the rest of the sons are county kings. The daughters are all princes. It's the princess. Your Majesty's brothers are like this, but what about my brothers? In comparison, how miserable."

In Queen Zhang's view, her two younger brothers were so pitiful compared with the emperor's younger brothers.

Empress Zhang didn't want to think about it. The emperor's younger brothers were born in the royal family. More than 100 years ago, their ancestor, the emperor Taizu, started from Caomang and led a group of founding heroes to drive the Northern Yuan Hulu out of the Central Plains and to the north of the Great Wall.As for the ancestors of Empress Zhang's younger brother, they were probably farming or studying.

The emperor's younger brothers, whether the treatment is reasonable or not is another matter, it was earned by their ancestors.Empress Zhang was originally the daughter of a scholar. Just because she married well, she wanted her natal brothers to compare with her husband's uncle, and she was very proud and refused to fall behind.

How greedy.

The emperor was defeated in front of Empress Zhang's offensive, "Success, reward a Zhuangzi." When Empress Zhang said which Zhuangzi it was and how big it was, the emperor regretted it. There were as many as ten hectares of land, which was terrible.

But the words had already been spoken, the emperor had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.

Empress Zhang smiled sweetly and took the emperor to Luowei together.

In Prince Jin's Mansion, the past two days were really full of jubilation, and everyone was beaming.Originally, the birth of the eldest brother by the princess was already a happy event for the whole house, everyone from top to bottom was rewarded, and everyone was satisfied.After Concubine Shao came to live in Prince Jin's mansion, King Jin was even more happy, and sent another reward.

With her aunt here, Qing Que has a backer, and she is particularly confident in bargaining with Nanny Zhong.Grandma Zhong felt sorry for her and was angry at the same time, "Princess, although these old rules may not make sense, aren't we just in case? Be obedient, bear with me, it's only a month. After this month, what do you want to do?" , let's do whatever we want." Qing Que felt that she had the demeanor of Yang Jilin's mother, so she was happy and didn't argue with her.Don't go out unless you are allowed to go out, don't take a bath if you are not allowed to take a bath, anyway, there is only one month, and the short days are easy to endure.

After the aunt lived here, the wife of the master came over after hearing the news, and the two sisters gathered together to chat and chat endlessly.The aunt sighed, "I can still go out of the palace to live for three or two days in my life. I am so satisfied. Sister, you don't know how restrictive the palace is." The teacher's wife's eyes turned red, "My sister is so pitiful."

Lin Xiaotian and Lin Xiaowei naturally followed to see their sister, cousin, and little nephew. The older one held the younger one with his head held high, like a big brother.Lin Xiaowei always wanted to touch Xiao Congcong, but was stopped by his brother unceremoniously, "He is too small and too soft, you can't touch him." Lin Xiaowei raised his small face and smiled flatteringly at his brother, "Don't touch, don't bump."

Next to Qingque is Xiao Congcong, in front of her are her lovely younger brothers, and not far away are her teacher and aunt, who are beyond description.When King Jin came back from outside and watched Xiao Congcong with her, his heart was full of joy, as if it was about to overflow.

Deng Qi and Qi Yu also visited Qingque.Deng Qi can only be silly, "Niuniu, Xiao Congcong really looks like you." After hesitating for a while, he added, "It seems, how much like me?" His tone was very uncertain.

Qingque understood, "You and I are somewhat similar, it's no surprise that Xiao Congcong looks like you." Deng Qi burst into tears of joy.

When Qi Yu came to see Qing Que, he couldn't help laughing, "At that time you said that you might become slimmer when we meet next time, I thought it was pure nonsense. Who knows it's true, I just left not long ago, you was born."

Qingque was very proud, "I'm really in good health! You don't know, I gave birth to Xiao Congcong not long after I entered the delivery room, which scared Nanny Zhong! Not only Nanny Zhong, but also the maids in the delivery room , midwives, and everyone, are all dumbfounded."

Qi Yu smiled and listened to her bragging, hugged Xiao Congcong and looked down carefully, with an unusually gentle expression. "This child is really good." Qi Yu sighed softly, "When you were a child..."

At this moment, Qi Yu suddenly remembered that he had never seen the little baby girl born on a thunderstorm night, and didn't know what she looked like when she was just born.At the beginning, I was tired and exhausted all over my body, and I didn't have the energy to watch.Afterwards, I was so disappointed and hated that I didn't want to watch it.

"Is it similar to me when I was a child?" Qingque smiled sweetly, "Yingniang said, seeing Xiao Congcong, she reminded me of me when I was just born. I was also a little bit older, very small, and very fragile, right? "

Qi Yu couldn't open his mouth to tell the truth, and he didn't want to be perfunctory, so he just kept silent.Qingque, I don't know what you looked like when you were just born.

What would have happened if I had seen such a cute, immature baby?Qi Yu's heart was bewildered and aching.

After a long time, Qingque plucked up her courage and said, "When you gave birth to me, you were in pain all day and all night, didn't you? You... worked hard, I will never forget it."

A crystal tear flowed from Qi Yuqiu's beautiful eyes.Qingque knows that I have worked hard, Qingque will never forget...

The tear fell on the baby's soft and tender face, and the sleeping baby seemed to be conscious, frowning in disgust.Qi Yu panicked, and stretched out her slender, fair fingers to gently wipe the tear for the baby, carefully.

It was late at night, and the Prince Jin Mansion was quiet and peaceful.Qingque and King Jin snuggled up together, looking at Xiao Congcong fascinated.Xiao Congcong is so good-looking and cute, they can't get enough of it no matter what.

"Auntie likes our house, we must let her stay longer." Qing Que winked at King Jin playfully, "Set the fire on, okay?" Concubine Shao now lives in Qingxing Palace, where the Put the fire on, they have to repair it for a month or two, right?As a matter of course, my aunt will stay in the Prince Jin's mansion for a while, and she doesn't have to go back to the palace.

King Jin was so moved that he leaned over and kissed her tenderly, "Niuniu treats me so well." Qing Que giggled, "Fourth Brother, don't pretend to be affectionate, I just like Auntie."

"Niu Niu, this fire cannot be set off for the time being." Jin Wang leaned over to look at Xiao Congcong who was sleeping soundly, and smiled at Qingque, "It's not too late to set the fire until the critical moment."

Qingque thought for a while, "Arson is a trivial matter, I'll leave it to you." If there is any major matter of murder and murder, I will change it. Although murder and arson are often discussed in one place, in fact, the difficulty of setting fire is much smaller. .

A smile flashed across Prince Jin's dark and deep eyes, "I would like to follow the order of the princess, and I must do the errand well. Princess, if the errand is completed, will there be a reward?"

Qing Que held up his face and kissed him, "Reward this, okay?" King Jin said in a low voice, "Of course, I can't ask for it. It's just that the princess is too lazy and kisses too few, and, It's not in the right place."

Qing Que thought about it very much, "There are too few kisses, I understand this. The place is wrong, what is it referring to? Your Highness King Jin, please forgive me for not being able to guess."

King Jin pointed to his lips with a smile, and said softly: "My concubine should kiss here." His lips were as delicate and beautiful as petals, and the color was pink. The blue sparrow looked at him for a long time, sighed softly, and kissed his lips. .

This kiss was lingering and tender, and the two tasted each other's sweetness, floating like in the clouds.A couple in love with a sleeping baby next to them, the night is quiet and intoxicating.

Concubine Shao spent three pleasant days in Prince Jin's Mansion.These three days can be regarded as the happiest days of her life.

When it came time to return to the palace, Empress Zhang sent her servants to welcome her.Concubine Shao hugged Xiao Congcong and kissed again and again, reluctant to part, Qing Que couldn't bear to see it, she wished she could go to Qing Xing Palace and set fire to her so that Auntie could stay.

Qingque sent the aunt to the door, and Nanny Zhong didn't allow her to go any further, "Princess, you can't see the wind." The aunt also reached out to stop her, "Qingque, be good. There is only one month, and in this month Be patient, listen to Nanny Zhong and Doctor Lin." Qing Que smiled at Mimi, "Okay, definitely. After the full moon, I will take Xiao Congcong into the palace and see you." Concubine Shao Le Taotao said in a repeated voice: "Auntie is waiting for you, Auntie is waiting for you."

King Jin personally sent Concubine Shao to the carriage back to the palace. In the spacious carriage, Concubine Shao leaned on the soft and comfortable backrest with a satisfied smile on her face. With a sour smile, he said with a forced smile: "Brother said, Xiao Congcong can only withstand long distances after he turns one year old, so we are allowed to be a fan. I, Qingque, and Xiao Congcong can still accompany you in Beijing for a year. I will be able to pick you up later." Concubine Shao was even happier, "Great!"

After King Jin sent Concubine Shao back to Qingxing Palace, he stood alone outside the palace wall for a long time.The palace is deep and the rules are strict. Who lives in this palace is not restrained?Mother, she is a concubine who served the late emperor, and as a widow, there is no fun in this palace.She is not yet 40 years old this year, she still looks beautiful and radiant, but she wants to wither gradually in this deserted palace.

King Jin did not go to Ningshou Palace to meet the Empress Dowager, nor did he go to Qianqing Palace to meet the emperor, and left the palace silently.He walked slowly on the straight and clean corridor with a lonely expression, and there was a lingering sense of bleakness between his brows.

"What's wrong with His Royal Highness Prince Jin?" The young maids along the way saw each other, and felt sorry for each other, "He is usually as gentle as jade, and seeing him makes people feel like a spring breeze. Today is very different, and there is a bit of sadness in his expression Bo Yuan, oh, my heart hurts to death."

Looking at the figure of His Royal Highness Prince Jin leaving slowly, everyone became crazy.

The Empress Dowager would send Grandma Qiao and others to the Prince Jin's Mansion every now and then to distribute rewards and visit the newly born brother Cong.When Brother Cong approached the full moon, the Empress Dowager became so excited that she couldn't sleep at night: she was about to see Brother Cong, and she was about to meet her great-grandson.

Prince Jin's Mansion probably also knew the old man's eagerness to see his great-grandson, and had promised long ago that on the day of the full moon, they would not wait for a day, so they brought Brother Cong into the palace to greet the Empress Dowager.

(End of this chapter)