In the Southern Song Dynasty, I competed with Mongolia for the world

Chapter 119 The prince is the same as His Majesty

"Have you seen your mother?"

"I met my aunt."

"The king of Wei is here." It was Lu who spoke first with a smile.

The Lu family is Zhao Rushu's favorite concubine, the granddaughter of the famous poet Lu You's elder brother Lu Jun. She is only sixteen or seventeen years old. She is only the age of a high school student in later generations, but she has already given birth to a baby. Think about how Zhao Rushu married such a young man at such an old age. Beautiful little girl, both Zhao and Rui felt that the feudal society was really good.

Zhao Rushu's wives and concubines are pushing Lu Shi out. Lu Shi recently came to the Wei Palace and often played cards with Yu Shi, Hongxiu, etc. Zhao and Rui met twice, and today is the third time.

Because of the heavy make-up, Lu's is not particularly eye-catching at first glance, but after a closer look, she becomes the kind of beauty who looks more and more beautiful, especially when she smiles, the shallow dimples are looming, and there is a little playfulness in her cuteness Rao, Zhao Yurui saw many beauties after coming to the Southern Song Dynasty, but he was still a little surprised to see such a special Lu family.

She wore a blue-black dark dress today, with a relatively small neckline, which tightly wrapped her skin, but in contrast to the color of her dress, her fair skin was radiant, as if it was covered with a layer of jade light, Especially when her dimples appeared, Zhao Yurui couldn't help but want to reach out and pinch her little face -- how can you be so cute?

People in the world often say that beauty is pleasing to the eye, and cuteness is pleasing to the heart, and it is true.

But, this is my aunt, this is my aunt, this is my aunt, Zhao Yurui reminded me of important things three times.

"Has King Wei met Jia Yuhua? What do you think of her?" Lu asked again with a smile.

When she was talking, a pair of wonderful eyes turned around Zhao Yurui, with an expression of interest.

But generally speaking, it is impossible for ordinary women to look at other men like this.

Zhao Yurui lowered her head, pretending not to know that she was looking at her, but in fact, the first time she saw Lu Shi, Lu Shi said a few words to him, and Zhao Yurui felt that she was different.

Very similar to someone, that's right, Mrs. Zhong.

The same beautiful and coquettish, but also very courageous.

"Miss Jia is very nice, and Yu Rui also likes it very much, thank you uncle and aunt." Zhao Yurui said nicely.

"As long as Wei Wang likes it." Lu said with a smile: "I just talked to your mother about the engagement, and she is also very satisfied with Miss Jia."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Yu smiled slightly and said, "Are you satisfied with Miss Jia?"

"But it's up to the mother to decide."

"Then make an engagement." Yu-shi said and looked at Lu-shi.

"Then it's settled." Lu also said with a smile, "Leave this matter to me."

So Zhao Yurui's first official engagement in Song Dynasty was hastily made.

The next day, Zhao and Rui went to the palace to meet the queen, and mentioned to the queen that Prime Minister Shi Miyuan had asked him to be engaged to Jia Yuhua.

Empress Yang was stunned for a moment, and after a while, she asked, "What did your mother say?"

Zhao Yurui said quickly: "Go back to auntie, mother didn't say anything, just asked Yurui to ask auntie—"

Didn't mean anything, just agreed.

Empress Yang nodded, and after Zhao Yurui left, she summoned Mrs. Yu.

Empress Yang summoned the Yu family and asked her, how is Jia Yuhua's character?
Mrs. Yu said that she had only met once, and she was more beautiful, dignified and generous, quite lively, and talked a lot.

Yu's words were taught to her by Lu, which is very interesting.

I've only met once, so I don't know much about it.

Being dignified and generous is a compliment, but lively and talkative, it depends on one's understanding.

Because Queen Yang and Mrs. Zhong were both lively and talkative when they were young, so-called smart women.

Generally speaking, smart women don't like smart women.

Moreover, Empress Yang actually helped Zhao Yurui choose the princess in her heart.

Xie Daoqing, whom Zhao and Rui met last time, was dignified and blessed, and Empress Yang intended to introduce him to Zhao and Rui.

But after Xie Daoqing entered the palace, he suddenly contracted measles, and this matter was delayed again and again.

Now her ally Shi Miyuan is the first to engage Zhao Yurui. Empress Yang is also quite helpless and a little unhappy because she doesn't like women who are too smart.

"Has the wedding date been set with the official family?" Empress Yang asked Yu Shi again.

Mrs. Yu said in a low voice: "It's just that we are engaged first, and we are about to report to the officials. The Jia family hopes to get married soon, but Wei Wang means that Jia Yuhua is still young, and we have to go to Qingyuan Mansion to see the date."

Empress Yang said solemnly: "The main room of the Great Song clan is very important. If it is not good, it will only cause trouble."

If Zhao Mian's wife, Mrs. Wu, hadn't been chosen by her herself, she would have made it clear that if you look at the prince, Zhao Mian, the family quarrels every day and the dogs are restless.

Yu immediately said yes.

Empress Yang ordered a few more words, and Yu Shi left in a hurry.

Empress Yang is a smarter woman, otherwise even Han Wuzhou would be afraid of him. Shi Miyuan suddenly helped Zhao and Rui get engaged, which made her a little dissatisfied with Shi Miyuan, because Lao Shi didn't discuss it with her first.

Jia's family and the old Shi's family are related by marriage, which means that if things come true, the relationship between Shi Miyuan and Zhao Yurui will become closer. For some reason, Empress Yang feels a little uncomfortable.

Time soon entered the sixth day of the first month of the 16th year of Jiading. Yan Meiren of Ningzong gave birth to a dragon son. After many years, Ningzong had his own son again. Zong himself was not too happy.

Because this son is too young.

Ning Zong really has no selfish intentions. When Zhao Xun, his heir, was made the prince, his concubines also gave birth to his own son. If it were another emperor, he would most likely appoint his own son as the crown prince.

But Ningzong still insisted on appointing Zhao Xun as the crown prince considering the state of the country.
This time too, when his biological son was born, Ning Zong barely reacted, as usual.

It happened to be the New Year at this time, and the officials of the Southern Song Dynasty were all on vacation, but when they learned that Ningzong had given birth, Prime Minister Shi Miyuan happily came to the imperial city with his entourage.

During the day, when Ningzong was free, he would spend most of his time in Xuande Hall, and he might also go to Yanhe Hall.

Today is considered to be the new year, and Ning Zong just gave birth to a son, but Ning Zong is alone in the Xuande Hall, reading the memorial.

At this time, the Southern Song Dynasty was dominated by Shi Miyuan. Regardless of whether it was Jia She, Zhao Fan, Zhao Kui, etc., the memorials of the main civil and military officials in front were delivered directly to Prime Minister Shi Miyuan's residence nine out of ten times. Therefore, Ningzong The government affairs are very easy, and there are not many memorials below, which makes him think that the Song Dynasty is fine.

After a while, footsteps came from outside, but everyone knew that Murong Ying had come in.

Murong Ying followed Ningzong since she was a child, caring for decades, and was quite loyal to Ningzong.

"Your Majesty, it's the New Year, do you want to drink for lunch?" After finishing speaking, he glanced at Ningzong.

Ningzong was in poor health. In the past, there were two young eunuchs in Ningzong's palace, who often carried two small screens on their backs as Ningzong's guide.Wherever you go, always face yourself with the screen.There is a commandment written on the screen: "Drink less alcohol to avoid vomiting; eat less cold food to avoid pain." The two things are written on two screens. The screen uses white paper as the bottom and green paper pasted on the side.

Once when he was visiting the back garden, someone advised Ningzong to drink alcohol and eat raw and cold food. He pointed to the commandment on the screen to show the other party, and the ministers did not dare.Drink no more than three glasses each time
In recent years, Ning Zong's health has been getting worse and worse. Although he no longer wears the screen, he has not drank alcohol for more than a year.

Hearing Murong Ying's words, he sighed and said: "Now some people outside have no food to eat, why would I want to drink?"

Murong Ying was in awe, but at the same time secretly sighed.

Ning Zong actually liked drinking when he was young, but because he was frugal and cared for the people, he was reluctant to even drink alcohol when he was celebrating Chinese New Year.

Although the prince Zhao Mian has an upright personality and is not likable, he is very similar to Ningzong in this respect, he is not very extravagant and wasteful, and has almost no bad extravagances except for listening to Meiji playing the piano.

On the other hand, the kings of Wei, Zhao and Rui, are smooth-talking, good at making money, ignorant, and keen to make money. I heard that at a young age, the beauties in the mansion are like clouds, drunk and dreamy all day long, and love to have fun.

So no matter how polite and humble Zhao Yurui behaved in front of the emperor, Murongying was very dissatisfied with him, because he thought Zhao Yurui had lied to the officials and had not shown his true side to the officials.

Now that the official family is not in good health, the court is full of wind and rain, and the undercurrents are surging. Prime Minister Shi Miyuan has repeatedly prevented Zhao Hong from becoming the crown prince with bad intentions.

Thinking of this, Murong Ying bent down and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness King Rong deserves to be chosen by His Majesty, and we really have a soul-to-heart connection."

"Oh." Ning Zong put down the memorial in his hand, looked up at him strangely.

Murong Ying said calmly: "Just now when Zhang Hua came to report, he came to ask His Highness how much wine the East Palace needs for the New Year."

"Your Highness said the same thing." Murong Ying smiled, imitating Zhao Mian's tone: "There are still people in Song Dynasty who can't eat. As a prince, why do I have the heart to drink?"

Ning Zong's eyes lit up, and a smile gradually formed on his face.

Murong Ying was secretly delighted, and was about to insinuate that King Wei held a banquet in the palace, which was extravagant and wasteful.

Suddenly, someone sang outside.

"Prime Minister Shi Miyuan, please see Your Majesty."

"The Prime Minister is here." Ning Zong looked outside the door and said with a smile, "Please come in, cough cough cough."

While speaking, he coughed a few times for some reason, and his smile froze.

"Your Majesty, do you want to call the imperial physician?" Murong Ying was anxious.

"It's okay."

The emperor insisted not to be a doctor, because this is an old problem. In the past one or two years, he often coughed a few times inexplicably when the weather was cold, but the cough was not much.

After a while, Shi Miyuan came in.

Behind him was a follower, holding an exquisite box.

"Minister Shi Miyuan, I greet Your Majesty, long live your Majesty." Shi Miyuan came in and made a full salute first, and after getting up, he paid New Year's greetings to the emperor.

The Southern Song Dynasty hadn't been on duty for a few days, and he hadn't seen the emperor for a few days.

Ning Zong was quite happy, because Shi Miyuan was indeed the first among the ministers to enter the palace to pay New Year greetings to him.

Of course, the young nephew Zhao Yurui was even more likable. On the morning of the first day after the new year, he entered the palace to pay New Year's greetings to him, while Zhao Mian didn't come to pay New Year's greetings until before noon. He was obviously in the East Palace. It was still too late for Zhao and Rui.

With Zhao Mian's attitude, if the emperor of the Song Dynasty was changed, the status of the prince would have been abolished long ago, and only Song Zong was benevolent, and he never cared about it.

At this time, Shi Miyuan chatted with the emperor first, and then said that the emperor had given birth to a dragon son, and he wanted to congratulate the emperor. At this point, he reached out to greet the attendant, and handed him a beautiful box.

(End of this chapter)