The prince does not fight for the heir

In the Palace of Yanxi Palace, the newly promoted Concubine Xie was leaning on the couch by the window, holding a script book in her hand, her eyes were staring out of the window.

The servants in the palace were very puzzled. Today's imperial concubine is No. 1 in the harem, and her status is only below that of the empress dowager. The elderly empress dowager is basically in a state of care for the elderly, so she is a veritable deputy empress.

Her son, Yunzuo, is deeply loved by the emperor, and she has recently been granted the imperial decree to marry the sixth concubine, who is unparalleled in all kinds of honors and favors.
Many maids in the palace looked at Madam Zhao, the one who accompanied the imperial concubine into the palace and was the most trusted leader beside the imperial concubine, but Madam Zhao frowned, she didn't know what the imperial concubine was entangled with.

After much deliberation, I only felt that the matter must have something to do with the former empress, but Zhao mama had tried it a few times overtly and secretly.

Just when Zhao Mama was about to ask again, a servant's high-pitched and excited voice suddenly came from outside the palace gate: "The emperor is here——"

Emperor Yuan'an actually came!Zhao Momo was very pleasantly surprised, and hurriedly helped the imperial concubine to stand up, straightened her appearance, and led everyone in the palace out of the palace gate to meet her: "The courtiers are waiting to welcome Your Majesty!"

"Freedom of courtesy!" Emperor Yuan'an waved his hand, and accompanied by the imperial concubine, he entered the Palace of Yanxi Palace.

According to the usual schedule, Emperor Yuan'an should still be reviewing memorials in Qianming Palace, but today he came to Yanxi Palace in advance, which made everyone in Yanxi Palace feel particularly favored. pride.

"Is Concubine Ai feeling better?" Emperor Yuan'an moved away from the left and right as soon as he sat down, and asked the imperial concubine concerned alone.

The imperial concubine raised her head gently and said with a smile: "Thank you for your concern, your concubine is actually fine."

"That's good!" Emperor Yuan'an nodded and said: "There is no queen in the palace, and everything depends on my concubine. You have to take care of your health and don't get tired! Yunzhen and Yunzuo have initially decided on their marriage. There are many regulations that need to be implemented!"

The imperial concubine quickly agreed: "The concubine will save it!"

Emperor Yuan'an said with satisfaction: "Prince Yunzhen's mansion was completed and moved out of the palace. I plan to make him a prince in a few days, and when he is officially crowned king, you should take care of him as soon as possible regarding the wedding, my concubine." It's done!"

"There is also Siyun, I plan to let her and Yunzhen get married, and if Yunzhen does not object, I will give Siyun the position of the fourth prince's side concubine... Concubine love?"

After Emperor Yuan'an finished speaking, he turned his head to find the surprise and resistance on the imperial concubine's face.

"Your Majesty is saying that Yunzhen...is crowned king?" The imperial concubine couldn't believe it: "Yunzhen is the direct prince! Your Majesty, don't you plan to directly make him the crown prince?"

"Huh?" Emperor Yuan'an frowned slightly, puzzled: "Is there any problem?"

"Your Majesty!" the imperial concubine said urgently: "All the courtiers and concubines have heard about it! Yunzhen just wrote a letter a few days ago, advising the imperial court to implement the new system of franchises into mu. This is to offend countless gentry in the world!"

"After that, I'm afraid that all the people with ulterior motives will stare at him, and if they are not careful, they will be smashed to pieces. Your Majesty, you only made him a prince, and you didn't make him a prince. Isn't this harmful to him? The world is an enemy, how can he keep the title of a prince? Think twice, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Yuan'an was surprised at first, and then he understood: "Your father, Master Xie told you this?"

The imperial concubine admitted: "Yes! The concubine's father bluntly said that it is a great achievement for a thousand years! But this kind of change is too great! Yun Zhencai, he is still a young child, how can he do such a thing?"

Emperor Yuan'an nodded slightly: "He is indeed still young, but precisely because of his youth, the eyes of the world will not be completely focused on him, and I am the one who bears the heaviest burden! The biggest obstacle to the implementation of the New Deal will be replaced by me behind the scenes. If he sweeps it away, it won't be his turn to stand in front of me in my lifetime, so Wang Jue is enough to protect him!"

The imperial concubine looked at him, eyes full of worry: "Your Majesty..."

Emperor Yuan'an smiled at her: "You don't need to worry too much about your beloved concubine! I am the founding king of the country. I founded the Darong Empire. The ancestral system and rules of the Darong Empire should be determined by me. It's not as scary as you think!"

"But!" The imperial concubine was still full of worries: "Your Majesty, why can't you take the position in one step and directly establish the crown prince, instead of giving Yunzhen the king first? Compared with living in the palace, it is much more unsafe for him to live in the East Palace?"

"My concubine loves Yunzhen sincerely!" Emperor Yuan'an praised him, and asked with a low smile, "You never thought about letting that child Yunzuo move to the East Palace, and from now on, he will always be by your side ?”

The imperial concubine's eyes widened in shock: "Your Majesty! You..."

Seeing her reaction, Emperor Yuan'an shook his head and said with a smile: "In a few days, it is best to wait until Zuo'er gets married, and I will hint to the officials to ask for a new queen and give you the title of queen. Say, it's not a problem!"

The imperial concubine was dumbfounded, she was completely dumbfounded: "Concubine...how can I be worthy of concubine..."

Emperor Yuan'an laughed: "How can you not be worthy? I said you are worthy, and you are worthy! It's all right! I have made up my mind, so I don't have to be humble for my concubine! Be confident, your virtues and talents are enough. !"

The imperial concubine's tongue was about to tie up: "Your Majesty, you value Zuo'er so much, isn't it too much?"

Emperor Yuan'an laughed and said: "Aifei! I found out that you don't know much about Zuo'er! I know that Zuo'er was spoiled by you since he was a child. You will try your best to satisfy him He, if he is bullied by his brother, you will let him fight back, and if other concubines sue, you will take it all on yourself."

"If he is not happy, you let his companions coax him out to play wildly. If he doesn't want to study, you let him ride a horse, shoot an arrow and dance with a knife and a gun. If he can't finish his homework, the teacher punishes him, and you will imitate him. The handwriting copied the book for him..."

Emperor Yuan'an's smile deepened, and he said: "Isn't it strange for my concubine? The children of other families have been spoiled and grown up like this. They have long been domineering and will be spoiled, but Zuo'er is not. He is filial and friendly. Cheerful and magnanimous, courageous and resourceful, both civil and military, my concubine, you didn't realize that Zuo'er didn't look crooked, is it because he takes me as an example in everything?"

"My other children are all my mother Xiao, who are unfamiliar with my father. Only Zuo'er has liked to inquire about everything I do since he was a child. He recognizes my father and is trying to be my father!"

The imperial concubine stared blankly at the self-satisfied Emperor Yuan'an, and was speechless for a long time. After Yun Zuo was born, she guided and cultivated him in the direction of the idle prince. Why did President Yun Zuo grow up like this? She always thought it was because of Yunzuo's gentle nature, but she never expected that Emperor Yuan'an would attribute it to herself.

Because of this, Emperor Yuan'an favored Yunzuo so much that he wanted to make him a heir, and he did not hesitate to skip the sons born to the previous two empresses, and promoted her as a noble concubine all the way to the empress, so that Yunzuo could also get the son of a son. identity?

Emperor Yuan'an patted her hand, and said: "Okay! This is Zuo'er's blessing. I will talk to you in private, so that you have an idea in your mind. Don't think too much, rest well!"

The imperial concubine was silent for a moment, then raised her head and asked: "Your Majesty, you just said that you want to give the Lord Siyun to Yunzhen?"

Emperor Yuan'an nodded: "I mean that."

The imperial concubine couldn't help frowning: "Your Majesty! They are cousins, and the concubine thinks it's inappropriate! Besides, that child, Yunzhen, is silent. I like it, I once opposed the former empress because of this, but now the former empress has passed away, so this concubine plans to choose two concubines that he likes for this child."

Emperor Yuan'an heard the words and murmured: "I have personally promised Siyun's marriage to let her choose her husband and son-in-law. If she chooses Yunzhen and Yunzhen does not object, then Aifei will fulfill them!"

The imperial concubine heard the unquestionable tone in his tone, and reluctantly agreed.

Emperor Yuan'an stayed in Yanxi Palace for a long time, but had no plans to stay overnight, so he left Yanxi Palace before dinner.

Seeing the frowning look on the imperial concubine's face, Mother Zhao stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, are you worried about the marriage between His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince and County Lord Siyun?"

The imperial concubine was a little surprised: "How does Mammy know that this Palace is worrying about this matter?"

Zhao Nanny said: "Master Siyun is quite friendly with His Highness the Fourth Prince and His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince. His Highness the Fifth Prince especially likes the Lord Siyun, but it seems that the Lord Siyun is closer to His Highness the Fourth Prince. The imperial concubine intends to speak on behalf of His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince, and asked His Majesty to grant Siyun County Master to His Highness the Fifth Prince, but His Majesty did not agree."

It was the first time for the imperial concubine to hear that there was a concubine De who went to Emperor Yuan'an to mention the marriage of the fifth prince, Yunqi, and the object was the county magistrate Yan Siyun. County Lord Yun promised Yunzhen to be his side concubine, but... I promised the former queen that County Lord Siyun should not marry Yunzhen."

Zhao Momo couldn't help but said: "This is a bit difficult. County Master Siyun is obviously willing to marry His Highness the Fourth Prince, and she is His Highness's cousin, and His Highness probably won't object."

"Yes!" The imperial concubine sighed in embarrassment.

"Why did the concubine sigh?"

At this moment, Yun Zuo stepped into the palace gate and heard the sigh of the imperial concubine.

Seeing that the imperial concubine hesitated to speak, looking too tired, she smiled and took the initiative to tell Yun Zuo the embarrassment of this matter: "...In short, the empress does not want the relationship between their cousins Change, but both the emperor and the county master Siyun intend to get closer to the Fourth Highness, so the empress is very helpless."

Yun Zuo laughed when he heard the words: "It's a coincidence! My minister can probably solve the troubles of my mother and concubine."

The imperial concubine was very strange: "Do you have a way?"

Yoon Zuo took out a document from his sleeve pocket and handed it to the imperial concubine: "I have just sorted out a piece of information here. According to statistics, the rate of premature death and deformity of children born to cousins ​​who are husbands and wives is as high as ninety-nine percent." More than successful! Therefore, the minister is preparing to unite with the officials of the Ministry of Rites to appeal to the imperial court to issue a ban, prohibiting intermarriage between cousins."

Naturally, this was Fu Xuechen's suggestion to him. After he sent people to investigate, he formed a series of documents and evidence. He just took advantage of the opportunity of entering the palace to have dinner with the imperial concubine today, and let her see the documents first.

The statistics and examples in the information are very detailed and shocking. After reading it, the imperial concubine was stunned, but in this way, the problem she is facing now is really easy to solve!As long as Yan Siyun is summoned, and then these materials are opened for her to browse, she will most likely be able to retreat by herself!

"Mommy, I would like to trouble you to run over after dinner and invite County Lord Siyun to Yanxi Palace for a talk." The imperial concubine regained her spirits, and immediately ordered Zhao Nanny, who agreed with a smile.

The imperial concubine looked at Yun Zuo strangely again: "How did you think of sending someone to investigate the dangers of cousins ​​getting married and having children?"

"Actually Xuechen reminded me." Yoon Zuo said with a smile: "She has read a lot of miscellaneous books, and she has dabbled in the essays and notes of many small countries outside the region, and found that there are bans on cousins ​​not intermarrying in many places. .”

"Because she used to be Yan Siyun's personal teacher, Mr. Xi, she also knew that Yan Siyun wanted to marry the fourth brother, and felt that it was inappropriate, so she entrusted Erchen to initiate this investigation."

The imperial concubine was thoughtful: "So that's how it is!"

Fu Xuechen's intelligence and beauty, as well as her erudition and talents, the imperial concubine had heard quite a lot. After all, such an outstanding woman became her daughter-in-law, and her mood was complicated, both satisfied and regretful.

Satisfied that her son got a good wife, the Holy Majesty was very optimistic about the marriage she personally arranged for her son, but unfortunately, she wanted to ask Yun Zhen to marry him as his side concubine, but failed!
After dinner, Yan Siyun received a message from Madam Zhao, and soon came to Yanxi Palace.

The imperial concubine handed the investigation materials left by Yunzuo to her and said: "I heard from the Holy Majesty that you are not opposed to getting married and are willing to marry Yunzhen as a side concubine. It just so happens that I got this information. The record is shocking, you have to think carefully!"

Looking at the documents, Yan Siyun was also extremely shocked. After hesitating for a moment, he handed the documents back to Nanny Zhao, but raised his head and said gratefully: "Thank you, Madam, for your concern! Siyun is very grateful! It's just..."

She said with a downcast expression: "Both Siyun's parents died, and now the only relatives in the world are His Majesty and cousin! If he can stay with his cousin, Siyun will drink the medicine of extinction, and he is willing!"

The imperial concubine was shocked: "County Master Siyun! Why do you despise yourself so much?! Yun Qi has a special liking for you and is willing to promise you as a concubine. Why do you have to be so humble to follow Yun Zhen?" What? Besides, even if you don't marry Yunzhen, Yunzhen is still your cousin!"

"Siyun... think about it again!" Yan Siyun hesitated for a while, and finally said.

The imperial concubine had nothing to do with her, so she had to repeatedly tell her to figure it out before letting her go.

With Yan Siyun's unscrupulous attitude, Zhao Mama frowned: "County Master Siyun is too stubborn!"

The imperial concubine patted the little girl next to her, gritted her teeth and said, "I understand why the former empress didn't like the county magistrate and didn't want Yunzhen to marry her. The same is true for me. I must never let her marry her." Yoon Jin!"

The imperial concubine's words were sonorous and resolute, which caused Mama Zhao to look at her in surprise several times. As far as she knew, the imperial concubine and the empress did not have a deep friendship, so they would not do their best for the former empress' last wish. Then it was Yan Siyun Has his stubborn attitude angered the imperial concubine?
Then this county magistrate Yan Siyun is really stupid!Compared with the former empress, the imperial concubine's words are much more useful in front of the Holy One!