The emperor always wants to promise himself

Chapter 575 Consummation and Imperfection
Zhen Mu shook her head: "Then you will still be trapped in this palace for the rest of your life? Aren't you lonely?"

The queen mother laughed and teased her: "Then why don't you come to the palace more often to talk with me?"

Zhen Mu curled her lips, turned her head and took Ning Zhao's hand, muttering: "Whoever wants to talk to you, you can stay in the palace by yourself."

The queen mother was also used to her hard-spoken and soft-hearted temper, so she didn't say much, but just looked at Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu nodded: "Let's go or stay, but according to the Queen Mother's will, I will not force it."

"Thank you."

Xiao Yu looked at Zhen Mu, "Does the Concubine know that Duke Ding is about to be executed?"

Zhen Mu's hands froze, and the smile on his lips faded: "Do you want to exterminate the Nine Races?"

Ning Zhao was also shocked, but she believed that Xiao Yu was clear about rewards and punishments, and would not anger Zhen Mu.

Sure enough, Xiao Yu shook his head and said: "One person does the work and the other person is responsible. If you make a mistake, you should be punished. If you are not guilty, you should also be released. Your Majesty asked Dali Temple and the Ministry of Criminal Affairs to jointly investigate this case. Those who did not participate in Dingguogong's rebellion. Let go."

"Since the concubine entered the palace, she has nothing to do with Duke Dingguo's mansion. I know what you are thinking, so I discussed with His Majesty to ask the concubine to move out of the palace and live in the princess mansion."

"Princess Mansion?" Zhen Mu and the Queen Mother looked at each other, wondering, "There is no princess in the palace now?"

"Besides, even if there is a princess, and it's not the concubine's knee, how can the concubine live in it?"

The Queen Mother was puzzled.

Xiao Yu smiled: "Who said no?" She looked at Ning Zhao.

Both the queen mother and Zhen Mu were taken aback, "You mean—canonize Ning Zhao as a princess?"

"Well, Ningzhao has been walking in the palace for many years, accompanying me and His Majesty to travel here and there, and she has contributed a lot. It is also necessary to be named a princess. Taking advantage of the situation, she is classified as the daughter of the concubine, just so that the concubine can live in a legitimate way. Enter the princess mansion."

"One of you has no children, and one parent...it is the same as whether you have one or not. If it is still recorded in their names, it will be crowned as the daughter of a criminal minister, and it will also be affected when talking about marriage."

Xiao Yu looked at Ning Zhao tenderly: "I don't want you to suffer so much."

Ning Zhao's nose was sour, and her eyes turned red when she smiled, "I'm afraid those old and stubborn old ladies in court will not accept it easily if the empress do this?"

Xiao Yu sneered: "Today's Dagan is no longer what it used to be. The situation where the four princes wrestle with each other no longer exists. The Rong, Ning, and Ding three princes have all been defeated, and their disciples have scattered. Return home."

"The current imperial court is a court for the upstarts, and it is a place for more capable people to show their ambitions. Those old and stubborn, if they can't move with the times, they should go home as soon as possible to retire."

What she said was an understatement, but it was undeniable.

Ning Zhao smiled: "Okay."

"The imperial decree will come down soon, and the princess mansion is already under preparation. There are only a few good places in Beijing. What your majesty means is that after the Dingguo mansion is seized, it will be rebuilt for you to be the princess mansion. You How do you feel?"

"If you feel unlucky, you can also use Duke Ning's mansion."

"Don't be so troublesome, let's settle the Duke's Mansion." Thinking of the family, Ning Zhao no longer felt much turmoil in her heart.

The only old lady there who loved her had passed away many years ago, so she had nothing to miss.

"Okay, then it's settled. After the repair is completed, you and the concubine will move in together. As for the marriage...you can decide on your own. As long as the two are in love, your Majesty and I will make the decision and give you a marriage."

"Thank you, Madam."

"I still have other things to do, let's take a step first, you can talk."

"Well, Ma'am, go slowly."

Xiao Yu left the Queen Mother's bedroom and walked along the corridor to the Imperial Garden.

On the way, I happened to meet Zhen Qingping who came to visit Zhen Mu.

"Uncle?"

Just as Zhen Qingping turned the corner, he was taken aback when he saw Xiao Yu, and then he smiled and said, "The empress dowager just came back from the empress dowager? Is the empress dowager still there?"

"Here, is uncle going to greet the concubine?"

Zhen Qingping smiled: "Well, I have no quarrel with the concubine. When I was in the mansion, there was no enmity or grudge. Although the relationship was a little weaker, she is my elder sister anyway. Now there is no one at home. I will visit her. It's worth seeing her."

"Little uncle is kind and forgiving. If the concubine sees you, she must be very pleased."

"Actually, I want to invite the concubine to live in Fuguo's mansion, but His Majesty said that Feng Ningzhao has already been enshrined as a princess, and she will be fostered under the name of the concubine. I think about it carefully, this is the best."

"Ningzhao is not young anymore. When talking about marriage in the future, it is best to have an elder in the family."

Zhen Qingping looked at Xiao Yu, thought about it, and suddenly lowered his voice and asked, "Ah Yu, what are you and Your Majesty planning? When will we get married?"

Xiao Yu was taken aback, "Now is not a good time, let's not talk about it for now."

"I understand that your status is very different now, and there are many obstacles, but the good times of human beings are only a few years, don't waste them in vain, the world is important, but you have to learn to love yourself first, nothing is more precious than yourself .”

After Zhen Qingping finished speaking earnestly, he reached out and patted her on the shoulder.

Xiao Yu's thoughts moved slightly, he nodded and said, "Well, I know."

"Now that the overall situation is settled, you should be quite busy, so I won't bother you, excuse me."

"Little uncle, go slowly."

Xiao Yu watched Zhen Qingping leave and continued to walk forward, but she was thinking about Zhen Qingping's words in her heart.

The matter between her and Jun Rong really needs to be carefully thought about.

……

In the imperial study room, Jun Rong kept moving his hands, sending out the imperial decrees after writing them out.

The case of Ding Guogong and Ning Guogong is over, and a bunch of people have been involved, demoted, killed, and exiled.

The number of officials in the court suddenly decreased by half. Fortunately, Jun Rong discussed with Xiao Yu earlier on the way back to Beijing, and screened all suitable candidates in advance.

At this time, they were promoted one by one, and the vacancies were filled.

In this way, there was a big reshuffle in the previous dynasty and the harem, and there was another period of turmoil, but King Ning was a royalist party, and he led an army to guard outside the capital. Who would dare to make a mistake?

I can only pinch my nose and recognize it.

It was so tossing until the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and it was rare for everyone to relax.

Jun Rong held a grand banquet in the palace for the soldiers who made outstanding contributions in this war.

That night, the palace of Xiefang was brightly lit, the fragrance of wine was wafting, and new flowers were exchanged for old people. At a glance, there were half of old and new faces.

Everyone was quite emotional.

When they looked up, they saw that Jun Rong had placed another one beside them, for Xiao Yu, and the Queen Mother was sitting a little behind, a little taller than them.

The status is clear at a glance, and His Majesty's preference is also obvious to all.

However, after all these incidents, everyone also knows that although His Majesty is in charge of this big job, and His Majesty is indeed talented, but... there is someone who can be His Majesty's master.

"Today, I set up a banquet to clean up the dust for the generals, and also to celebrate Dagan's complete victory this time! I respect you all!"

(End of this chapter)