Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 226 Marriage Grant

 This year, the palace is very lively.

This year is the year of tribute. All the vassal kings will come to the capital to pay tribute. Countless rare treasures, beauties of all kinds, and the best things in the world will all be brought into the palace and presented to the emperor for his enjoyment.

 Finally, he was busy meeting all the vassal kings, and rarely found any free time. Emperor Ming ordered people to bring Concubine Lan and his eldest sister Fu Xi into the palace.

There were only mother and son in the warm hall. Emperor Ming did not wear a dragon robe, but only ordinary brocade clothes. He greeted Concubine Lan and said, "My eldest sister and I have been cared for by my mother and concubine since we were young. Concubine Ming will not come to Beijing this time." I have to go back and just spend my remaining years in the palace."

Concubine Lan smiled brightly and said: "To be honest, when I was young, I spent enough time in this deep palace. I hope my son will grow up and be entrusted soon, so that I can leave this place where I can't be free." The sky in the four corners, let’s go and have a look at the outside world. Now that I’m old, I often miss this trapped inner palace.”

Fu Xi smiled and said, "Then, my concubine, please stay in this palace, so that my brother and I can fulfill our filial piety to you."

When she was young, Tai Fei Lan was a person who understood the importance of matters. That’s why the late emperor was assured that she would take care of the two children left by his first wife. Now that she has lived to this age and has seen the vicissitudes of the world, Mrs. Lan has an even more thorough understanding of the world.

In this palace, Empress Cao and Concubine Meng are now competing against each other, and the fight for the heir apparent between the former dynasties is getting more intense. Concubine Lan only hopes that her son can be a wealthy prince in peace and contentment, and does not want to get involved in this muddy water.

If she had not planned to personally find a suitable family for her precious granddaughter on this trip, she would not have come to Beijing at all.

Concubine Lan waved her hand: "I know you are all filial children, but according to the ancestral rules, when a vassal king becomes a vassal queen, his mother and concubine must accompany him. It would be against the rules for me to live in the palace permanently. Although I am old, I am still alive. Don’t be confused, I can’t embarrass Your Majesty.”

Emperor Ming insisted: "I have been taken care of by my mother and concubine since I was a child. No one can say anything if I leave my mother and concubine to perform filial piety in the palace. My mother and concubine just stay in the palace."

When Taifei Lan saw that Emperor Ming was sincere in keeping her, she smiled and replied: "Your Majesty is very filial, and I accept it."

She looked at Fu Xi, then at Emperor Ming, and said, "To be honest, I came to Beijing this time with the intention of finding a good husband-in-law for my little granddaughter in Beijing. If the marriage in Pingyang is not settled, I won't go back for a while, and I have to stay in Beijing for a while. If you miss me, we, mother and son, can see you at any time."

After listening to Concubine Lan's words, Emperor Ming realized that the sentimental old man had most likely fallen in love with his sister's son. This was a disguised form of asking him to be a matchmaker.

The niece Princess Pingyang is beautiful and lively, and the nephew Li Xiang is also a gentle and elegant child. Prince Yong's Palace and Zhenguo Palace are from the same family. If they can get married, they will be a match made in heaven.

Although Emperor Ming was a king, he was a straightforward person. After hearing what Concubine Lan said, he couldn't wait to reply: "My mother wants to choose a husband for Pingyang, but I have a good candidate."

"Oh! Your Majesty, come and listen." Concubine Lan put down the jade chopsticks and looked at Emperor Ming with interest.

Emperor Ming, however, deliberately betrayed himself again and looked at Fu Xi and said, "Eldest sister, do you know who the candidate I have in mind is?"

As soon as Fu Xi heard what Concubine Lan and Emperor Ming said, he guessed that they had taken a fancy to his youngest son. Mrs. Lan was just an old woman who was planning for her granddaughter's marriage. When Fu Xi saw that her brother, who was a king, cared so much about the affairs of these children, she felt very contemptuous of her.

Although Fu Xi is a woman, she has the spirit of a man.

In her understanding, as a king, he should be like his grandfather and father, who are civilized and martial arts, wise and open-minded, and able to have ambitions for the world, instead of being immersed in these trivial matters of children. .

In front of Concubine Lan, Fu Xi naturally couldn't reprimand her brother, but she still couldn't help but glanced at Emperor Ming with a sad look, and said lightly: "I can't guess."

Emperor Ming was used to his sister's cold face. When he saw Fu Xi acting like this, he did not notice his sister's prejudice against him, but replied excitedly: "The suitable candidate in my mind is Xiang'er. Don't you think Pingyang Are these two children suitable for Xiang'er?" Princess Pingyang is a very good child, and Fu Xi also loves this niece wholeheartedly, but seeing her brother's appearance without any imperial majesty still makes her feel very unhappy. happy.

Fu Xi replied calmly: "Xiang'er has a good temperament, but he doesn't really strive for progress, and he doesn't look like he will have great potential in the future. I'm afraid Pingyang will not like him."

Since that day, Princess Lan had fallen in love with Li Xiang at Fuxi's princess residence, and she had fallen in love with this gentle young man.

It's just that she likes it. The key is that her precious granddaughter, who has always been lively and naughty, has changed since she returned from the eldest princess's mansion that day. She is no longer as unruly and unruly as before. She turned out to be a well-behaved lady.

 Taifei Lan and her daughter-in-law saw it and understood Pingyang's thoughts in their hearts. Although the little girl was too shy to say it out loud, she really took it in her heart.

After listening to Fu Xi's words, Concubine Lan smiled and replied: "Those fame and other things are just for outsiders to see. In my opinion, the most important thing is for a man to be gentle and considerate. I think that kid Xiang'er is Good."

As soon as Emperor Ming heard this, he quickly echoed: "Mother and Concubine are right, Xiang'er will not have any future with the support of my uncle, the emperor."

He looked at Fu Xi beside him and said, "Eldest sister is just too strict with the children. Brother Ling already knows how to work hard and make progress. As for this young one, eldest sister, don't force him."

To be honest, this younger brother has always been respectful and attached to her eldest sister, and he is also kind to her children.

 Di Ming can be called a good brother and a good uncle.

 But Fuxi just couldn't stand the fact that his younger brother didn't behave like a king.

How can a king declare such a thing?

She couldn't help but roll her eyes at her brother and said coldly: "I don't need you to teach me how to take care of my children? You should take care of your own children first."

Emperor Ming was finally shut up by his sister. He shrugged slightly and flattened his mouth. In order to cover up his embarrassment, he raised his glass and said with a smile: "Concubine, eldest sister, it's rare for us mother and son to get together. Let's have a few drinks today." .”

Fuxi rolled his eyes at his younger brother again, but he still picked up the wine glass and drank all the wine.

Emperor Ming has been used to being scolded by his elder sister since he was a child. Anyway, it doesn't hurt to be stared at by his dear eldest sister. He doesn't care about this, so he just smiles and drinks.

 This pair of siblings were raised by Concubine Lan. She is naturally the person who knows their temperaments best.

Don't look at your brother as a man and a king. In fact, he has been a person with no independent opinions and little scheming since he was a child. On the contrary, my sister Fu Xi, although she is a woman, is mentally and courageously superior to that of a man. If she had not been protected by her sister, the Emperor Ming would not have been able to take the throne of the Zhao family.

As for Fu Xi, although she was the adopted daughter of Concubine Lan, to be honest, the old man was a little wary of this daughter. Seeing that Fu Xi was displeased, she stopped talking and said, "The child raised by Fu Xi Of course they are all good, but my little granddaughter has been spoiled by me and the prince, so she is no longer worthy of Brother Xiang. Your Majesty must not mention this matter again."

 (End of this chapter)