A Thousand Hills

Chapter 37

Because there is a daughter in the palace as a noble concubine, Mrs. Xie is used to entering the palace.When I got up at four o'clock, Mrs. Xie had a simple breakfast first. I didn't dare to eat too much porridge. I only had two milk rolls and two bites of bird's nest to moisten my throat.Afterwards, I went inside to dress up. I ordered my wife to put on a lot of makeup. How many women's lifetime glory is on this dress, but it is really tiring to wear it once.

After dressing up, Xie Shangshu will also go out to go to court.Xie Moyou knew that Mrs. Xie was going to enter the palace today, so she came early to see her off. The Xie Zhi brothers were also there, but Xie Moru was not.Mrs. Xie smiled wryly in her heart, with this temperament, if you deny her once, she will never come again.Mo Ru, do you know what the family has paid for you.

Xie Song also came early, among the children, Xie Moru was the only one, and he couldn't help asking, "Where is Mo Ru?"

If in the past, Xie Moyou came out early to speak and pushed Xie Moru into the pit, this time, Xie Moyou didn't say much.Mrs. Xie smiled, "It's early in the morning, I said earlier that I don't need her to come over."

Xie Song stopped talking and helped his mother to go out. Mrs. Xie smiled, "I'm not too old to walk, so I don't need your help."

Xie Song smiled, "It's the son who wants to go out with his mother."

Mrs. Xie smiled, and Xie Bo immediately took his mother's other hand and said, "Mother doesn't need anyone to support her, but the two eldest sons are by her side, so you have to show off no matter what!" Tusk, "How much?" Prestige!" After teasing Mrs. Xie enough, she told the three of Xie Zhi, "Don't stand around stupidly, hurry up and flatter your grandfather, don't make your grandfather jealous."

Xie Shangshu laughed and scolded, "How big a person is, he still escapes like this."

Mrs. Xie did not forget to tell Xie Moyou, "Take Ah Zhi and the others for breakfast, and send them to school after breakfast."

Xie Moyou agreed.

On Wugengtian, a sign was handed over at the gate of the palace. Since the queen passed away, it was to thank the two noble concubines, Zhao, for taking charge of the palace.Concubine Xie Guifei sent her servants to pick up her mother, Mrs. Xie said to her second son, "It's cold in the morning, go to the car and take a rest."

Xie Bo nodded, watching his mother follow the servants into the palace, he couldn't help sighing slightly, and exhaled a light mist from his nostrils.His Majesty suddenly rewarded the eldest sister-in-law, and I don't know how many people feel uneasy.

After going through a series of palace gates, Mrs. Xie went first to Empress Dowager Hu's Palace of Mercy.This is also a rule, but if a married woman enters the palace to invite An Xie'en, they always go to the Palace of Mercy first.

She was not the only one who entered the palace. Mrs. Xie and several others who had entered the palace to pay their respects were ordered to be in the side hall of the Ci'en Palace. Those who could enter here were from famous families in the imperial capital, and everyone was familiar with each other, so they spoke softly. Speak up.For a while, some palace people came in and passed on the Queen Mother's oral order, asking all orders to go to the main hall to pay their respects.

As the sun rises, thousands of golden lights fall on the majestic imperial city.Mrs. Xie came out of the side hall suddenly, her eyes were blinded, but she was happy in her heart, thinking that it was a good omen.

After entering the main hall to salute, the Empress Dowager Hu was quite kind to her in the past, but she was sent to the Linzhi Palace after a few words, but today after she invited An Xie En, she said, "I heard that your granddaughter is quite extraordinary. , Very similar to the Eldest Princess, why didn’t you bring that child into the palace today, and let the Ai family have a look.” When Queen Mother Hu said this, her voice was extremely warm, and Mrs. Xie didn’t dare to raise her head, her body was covered in cold sweat.

But the wife who was present still had to think carefully, she had to have a good memory to remember who the granddaughter of Xie's parents was.Now hearing the Queen Mother's words, the astute person's heart trembled. Mrs. Xie was determined, but said calmly, "The daughter of a foreign minister, without announcement or call, dares to enter the palace. As for the words of the Eldest Princess , the minister's wife is among the people, and she has only heard of female aunts, never heard of female grandmothers. Now that someone says this, the minister's wife should also be happy, but she is a child, and she can't bear such praise This is the case of the Empress Dowager today, thinking that the Empress Dowager may hear such words again in the future, the servants are even more panicked."

Empress Dowager Hu smiled slightly, without arguing whether she was happy or angry, "There is nothing to be afraid of. It would be a good thing if the child is like the eldest princess."

"Yesterday, my wife saw a bird's nest built on a tree in the courtyard at home. The wind was strong at night. When I got up this morning, the nest was gone." Mrs. Xie bowed deeply and stopped talking.

Empress Dowager Hu said indifferently, "Mrs. Xie thinks too much. Mrs. Wei Guo has never entered the palace these years. Knowing that she is fine, the Ai family can rest assured." Said to Concubine Xie, "Since your mother has entered the palace , you mother and daughter go to your palace to talk."

Concubine Xie took the order softly.

Linzhi Palace.

This is Concubine Xie's territory, Mrs. Xie is much more relaxed.Concubine Xie invited her mother to sit down first, and the palace servants brought fragrant tea. The mother and daughter drank the tea together and said hello to each other. Concubine Xie then talked about the reward yesterday, and said, "Recently, there are some brocades that have been tributed. I think it looks good, thinking that the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, so I can make clothes for my family, and it so happens that Your Majesty heard about it, and rewarded them together." Concubine Xie Guifei also did not expect that His Majesty would suddenly reward Fang Shi in the past ten years.Moreover, it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival in a few days, and the rewards will be in the Mid-Autumn Festival, so you don't pay attention to it, but His Majesty rewarded them so unseasonably, it seems like a special reward.Yes, His Majesty specially rewarded Fang Shi.So, she was also thinking, did something happen at home?Yesterday, it was rumored that Fang's daughter-in-law eldest princess... There is always a reason, isn't it?
Mrs. Xie sighed, "Your sister-in-law likes to be quiet. Your Majesty rewarded her. She might as well have taken it on her behalf. If you say she is smart, she might have some, but if you say she looks like a princess, a ten-year-old child, it's too much to say."

There is no better mother than a daughter.Concubine Xie lowered her eyes, it seems that this child is not unusually outstanding.Concubine Xie laughed, "That's right, everyone in the world likes to spread rumors, even if they are smart, they will become very talented when they are spread to the palace."

Mrs. Xie smiled, "Yes."

Concubine Xie turned around and said, "Seeing that the second brother's wedding day is approaching, and the princess mansion is not far from home, I think there are many preparations at home, I wonder if they are all ready?"

"It's all right."

The mother and daughter were talking, and Mrs. Xie also told the eldest daughter that she had given the eldest son a good concubine.Concubine Xie knew it well. Today when her mother entered the palace, Concubine Xie actually had important matters to discuss. She had been in the palace for many years and was surrounded by confidantes in the palace. This matter was still avoided by the palace people. Concubine Xie said, "Your Majesty It seems to have the intention of establishing a new future."

With this word, all kinds of worries Mrs. Xie had when she entered the palace were suppressed.Mrs. Xie was overjoyed at first, then worried. She frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Did your majesty tell you what your majesty said?"

"No, the Empress Dowager has frequently summoned Hu's daughters recently." Concubine Xie Guifei sighed softly, her younger brother, Princess Shang Yi'an.Princess Yi'an has been caressed by Empress Dowager Hu since she was a child, and her biological mother, Princess Xianjin, was also born in Cheng'en Gong's mansion.What is Hu's intention, and what is the family's intention?Without the support of her family, it would be difficult for her to find a successor by herself.Even with the support of the family, it is not easy to succeed.She has been with you for many years, but now her thoughts are unpredictable.She deduced this matter from the traces of the Mercy Palace.

Mrs. Xie said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I'll go back and discuss with your father."

Concubine Xie smiled, "Don't worry, mother, I'm not impatient. This matter..." She couldn't help but sigh softly, she has a prince under her knees, how could she not be for the prince?However, the queen mother's surname is Hu, if the queen mother insists on pushing Hu's daughter to the top...

Mrs. Xie persuaded, "Madam, the third prince is still young, is there anything more important in the world than letting the third prince grow up safely?"

Concubine Xie's face was solemn, "Mother, don't worry, I will never lose everything."

"Take good care of the third prince. A person with brilliance is like the sun in the sky. Even if there is a dark night, it will eventually shine on all things." There is only one son today, and it must be done today.In his thirties today, he has five sons and four daughters.The most important thing is that he is still young today and will have more sons in the future. The Xie family can fight for the third prince, but the premise is that the third prince is worth fighting for him.Just like Xie Moru, why the Xie family is willing to take risks for Xie Moru is nothing more than that Xie Moru is outstanding enough.

People in Concubine Xie's authority inevitably lost their sense of restraint in the past. Now, after being comforted and reminded by her mother, she immediately felt that the Lingtai was clear and her grace was better than before. Seeing that her daughter had realized something, Mrs. Xie asked, "What does the Queen Mother say?" There is also Hu Zhaoyi who is favored, but Hu Zhaoyi was born as a side branch of the Hu family, her mother's family is mediocre, she is not very conspicuous in the harem, and she has no heirs under her knees.

Concubine Xie said, "Duke Cheng En and Princess Ning Rong have a young daughter, and she will reach the age of Ji this year."

I see.I don't want to say more about this matter here, as long as my mother's family has a good idea, Concubine Xie called the palace staff and ordered the small kitchen to make mother's favorite side dishes, and left a meal at noon, and the mother and daughter talked a lot about each other .

Zhaode Hall.

After Emperor Mu Yuan had lunch, the great eunuch Zheng Jia was serving at the side, and the servant Yu Fen was outside the hall with a slight probe. Zheng Jia went over and went back to report lightly, "Ms. Xie did not enter the palace with Mrs. Xie."

Emperor Mu Yuan just smiled.

It was already late when Mrs. Xie returned home. In the past, she needed to take a nap. Now that she has a career to worry about, she didn't feel sleepy at all. She was served by the maid and changed into homely clothes. Su Lan brought a cup of bird's nest Mrs. Xie took a sip of porridge and asked Suxin to call Mo Ru over.

The maids and mother-in-law were dismissed, leaving only Xie Moru and Xie Bai, Mrs. Xie first talked about the matter in the Palace of Mercy, Xie Moru got up and saluted, and said, "Thank you grandma for protecting me."

Mrs. Xie motioned Xie Moru to sit down and smiled, "There is nothing to be thankful for. Since you call me grandmother, I should protect you."

Xie Moru smiled, it seems that the Xie family is not only paying lip service, but also willing to pay some price.

Only then did Mrs. Xie talk about His Majesty's desire to establish a new empress, Xie Bai thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid Your Majesty has no intention of empress."

Xie Moru was not in a hurry to draw conclusions, and said, "Madam, can you tell me something about your majesty's former queen, I don't know much about it."

Mrs. Xie sighed, "Your Majesty, Empress Chu was born in the Duke of Chu in the Yuan Dynasty, and passed away after giving birth to the second princess. After Queen Chu passed away, Concubine Hu gave birth to the eldest princess and the second prince and siblings. When Concubine Hu was seriously ill, His Majesty made him Queen."

Xie Moru asked again, "How is the Hu family?"

Mrs. Xie said, "That is His Majesty's mother's house, so it is naturally honored and favored."

"As for achievements, what outstanding achievements does the Hu family have?"

Xie Bai said, "Mr. Cheng'en's second son, Hu Yue, served as the servant of the household department in the court, and it was your father who went up to the peak. His third son, Hu Shen, guarded Nan'an Pass, and had quite a military exploit. The rest of the children are mostly officials."

Xie Moru's eyes brightened, "Didn't Second Uncle say that Empress Dowager Hu is incapable of governing? I'm surprised that the Hu family's children are so outstanding."

Xie Bai smiled wryly, "Twenty years ago, the children of the Hu family were still ignorant. When they first became Enhou, they were quite confused. Now Cheng Engong's brother, the former Cheng Enhou, was sentenced to beheaded for his reckless behavior." Know No?The Hu family and the eldest princess are still enemies.

Xie Moru nodded, obviously understood what Xie Bai meant, and asked again, "How is Concubine Zhao in the palace?"

"Concubine Zhao was born in Duke Zhao's mansion, and has an eldest prince under her knees."

Xie Moru smiled, and said softly, "If the Empress Dowager Hu intends to make Hu's daughter the empress, please be sure to support the empress dowager's wish."

Mrs. Xie said, "I don't know if the Zhao family will be tempted?"

Xie Moru said indifferently, "At this time, the one who is tempted first must be the one who loses first." Seeing Mrs. Xie was a little hesitant, Xie Moru said calmly, "In the past dynasties, how many queens have been abandoned, I'm afraid you can count them with your hands. But come here. In a common people’s home, it’s okay for women to live according to their husbands. I’ve never heard that the love of a king in the deep palace can last long. Instead of focusing on the position of the queen, why not look farther, Isn't the position of empress dowager several times more secure than the position of empress. The emperor can abandon the empress, and the husband can divorce and abandon his wife, but the son will not abandon his mother. Just like Zhuang Gong swore, "If you are not as good as Huangquan, you will never see each other." In the end, it will not. In the big tunnel, is the joy in harmony? At this time, there is no dispute. The second uncle, Princess Shang Yi'an, the Queen Mother, is trying to win over our family. The Empress does not compete for the posthumous position, the Empress Dowager will only like her more, Concubine Zhao will feel at ease if there is one less person who competes for the posthumous position. She will raise the third prince safely, and the days will be long in the future. A six-year-old girl, can she control the harem? The Hu family thinks too easily about the harem."

With just these words, Mrs. Xie felt that her husband's decision couldn't be more correct.Xie Moru like this is indeed worth the Xie family taking some risks for her.

Mrs. Xie said, "With the Empress Dowager here, I'm afraid it will not be difficult." The daughter of the Hu family is young, but the Empress Dowager Hu has been immersed in the palace for many years, how can one underestimate it.

Xie Moru asked, "Is Empress Xianhu the daughter of Cheng Engong, or the daughter of Cheng Engong's brother?"

Mrs. Xie was slightly surprised, Xie Moru understood, and then asked, "Does the Cheng En family have a daughter who is suitable to be a queen?"

Mrs. Xie immediately said, "The fifth daughter of the Hu family, born of Princess Ningrong, I will meet Jiji next month, and she looks very good. Moreover, the Empress Dowager often invites Hu's daughters into the palace to accompany her."

"Princess Ningrong?" Xie Moru thought for a moment, and heard that Taizu was only a sister of Princess Ningping, and said, "I think they are the sisters of King Jingjiang?"

Mrs. Xie nodded, with a worried expression on her face, "Princess Ning Rong is the younger sister of Prince Jingjiang. If the Hu family is willing, Miss Hu's status is also worthy of the posthumous position."

Xie Moru smiled, "I'm not worried, what is my grandmother worried about?" Her grandmother was the one who called the Chou family all over the world. Not only did she kill Cheng Engong's brother Cheng Enhou when she was in power, she also forced King Jingjiang to become a vassal. The eldest princess actually married the current Cheng'en Gong. To her, this family is called hatred on top of hatred, and the hatred is as deep as the sea.

Mrs. Xie comforted, "Don't worry, you are from Xie's family."

Xie Moru returned to the subject and said, "To be an empress, Chen Ajiao, Empress of Han Wu, is honorable enough, and she was defeated by Wei Zifu in the end."

Xie Moru has such abilities. Chen Ajiao was originally the daughter of Princess Guantao, the aunt of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Today, she is like Miss Hu Wu, how similar she is.Mrs. Xie's face softened as expected, Xie Moru continued, "But if you want your Majesty to appoint a daughter of the Hu family as the queen, it must be the daughter of the Hu family's direct daughter to be convincing. If Miss Hu is talented, she will not fight at this moment. Good thing. Otherwise, it is a blessing to meet someone like Chen Ajiao. If you meet someone like Wu Zetian, what will happen to Tang Gaozong's king, queen, and concubine Xiao Shu? Not only don't fight now, even if Miss Hu gives birth to a son in the future, there is no need to worry." Xie Moru said, "Rabbits run fast, and if they are in a hurry, they will easily crash into a tree and die. The tortoise is slow, but it is stable for thousands of years." The Hu family's heart is really too eager.

Xie Bo laughed loudly, "It's really narrow."

Mrs. Xie also laughed, annoyed, "There are quite a lot of crazy words."

Xie Moru also laughed, and the room was harmonious for a moment.Today, the second uncle intends to give in, so that she has the opportunity to reassure her grandmother, and finally makes her understand that the family's efforts are not without returns.

(End of this chapter)