Ajiu

Chapter 247 Blessing
"At that time, Emperor Ruizong was surrounded by pearls and greenery, and there were many beauties." The Empress Dowager Zhang's eyes were very strange, and she couldn't tell whether it was disgust, hatred or something else, but the expression on her face was still very gentle, "That's me. On my first day as a queen, although I didn't receive congratulatory congratulations, there were dozens of concubines in the harem who congratulated me on the new year. These concubines were all the old people of Emperor Ruizong when he was in the hidden residence."

The fat emperor has been lecherous since he was young, and he has a lot of pets. Of course Ah Jiu knows this, so he can probably imagine what the Empress Dowager Zhang said: he didn't add any new concubines, but the original concubines around him There are many concubines and concubines.After ascending the throne, they must have been canonized one by one, and none of them were removed.For the Queen Mother Zhang at that time, this was of course not a good thing, it should be very sad.

Ah Jiu felt somewhat sympathetic to Queen Mother Zhang.Sitting in the most honorable position for women in the world, but there are so many Yingying and Yanyan around him competing for favor, it is really embarrassing to share his husband with so many young and beautiful women.

After drinking the vegetarian wine in the glass, Xie Xie asked her father, His Majesty, for another drink. His voice was so soft that it was impossible to refuse.The new emperor pampered her the most, listened to her request, picked up the jug, and poured it for her himself.Xiao Xie smiled sweetly, "Daddy is so kind." He took her small cup and took a sip comfortably.

"What a blessed little princess." Empress Dowager Zhang saw it and felt emotional, "Little Jiaxing, none of your aunts is as lucky as you."

Poor Ning Shou and Fu Shou, compared with little Jiaxing, they are simply too unpopular with their father.When they were young, when they went home to have a banquet, the imperial father was surrounded by concubines from various palaces. When would they be able to sit with the imperial father?As for the royal father personally looking after their food and drink, it is even more impossible, don't even think about it.

Little Xie Xie's title is Princess Jiaxing, and she also likes this title quite a bit. When she heard her grandmother praise her for being blessed, she raised her face and smiled happily.Grandma, you also know that I am blessed, what a vision!
Xiaoshen looked at his father with reproachful eyes, the new emperor was self-conscious, smiled slightly, took Xiaoshen's cup, and refilled the vegetarian wine for him. "Thank you, dad." Xiao Shenshen was very happy, and thanked him graciously.He was still looking reproachful just now, but he changed into a smiling face so quickly, and the two expressions changed very naturally, like flowing clouds and flowing water, without any difficulty at all.Parents and brothers saw it and thought it was funny.Xiao Shenshen and Xiao Xie, what a pair of treasures.

Xiao Pingping picked up the flagon and poured a glass of wine for his father, "Father, I want you to know that raising children is a very promising thing. Although they are naughty in their own way when they are young, they can still be used when they grow up. Useful. No, I will pour wine for you." Holding the wine glass in front of his father with both hands, he was very attentive.Ah Ruo and Ah Yi followed suit, one held the cup and the other the jug, poured the wine as well, and brought it to A Jiu, "Mother, we specially picked rose wine for you."

"Raising a child is really worth it." The emperor took the wine glass, and together with his queen, there was a tacit understanding of emotion.

The emperor, empress and their six children are warm and happy.

The Empress Dowager Zhang liked this harmony very much, but this harmony was clearly right in front of her eyes, but it seemed to be far away from her, and she couldn't get into it at all.In front of her son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren, she is not like a kind and loving grandmother, but like an outsider.

Empress Zhang felt extremely wronged.She also loves Xiao Ten, doesn't she?When Xiao Shi was young, he and his mother were still very affectionate and caring for her, right?It's all good luck to trick people, and in the end the boss was abolished and the little ten ascended the throne, which led to the current situation.

"There is no family relationship in the royal family." The Empress Dowager Zhang felt sincerely, "If it weren't for the supreme position in the world, the boss and Xiao Shi would not have turned against each other, and Xiao Shi and my own mother would not have been so indifferent and indifferent."

It's all the fault of the throne.

Ever since Empress Dowager Zhang was forced to move to Ningshou Palace, she has learned from the pain and is determined to be a "loving" mother and grandmother, and slowly win back Xiao Shi's heart.She calculated very clearly that as long as Xiao Shi's heart was restored, she would not only have the name of Queen Mother, but also the reality of Queen Mother.

Zhang Taihuang is still very sure about winning back Xiao Shi's heart.Xiao Shi was her own, how could there be a permanent gap between mother and child?Misunderstandings always disappear.

The unpleasant things that happened in the past with Xiao Shi and Ajiu were not one or two, and they lasted for a long time, not a day or two, so the Empress Dowager Zhang decided to be a loving mother for a long time.Afterwards, when Xiao Shi loosens up and his heart warms up, he will draw it slowly.What is a long time?The Empress Dowager Zhang thought, at least wait until the first year of Yongping passed, Xiao Shi was firmly seated on the throne, and the country would last forever. It would be more appropriate to make plans at that time.

Queen Mother Zhang thought very well, and she was right.In fact, the new emperor is not a hard-hearted person. If the Empress Dowager Zhang can pretend to be a loving mother for a long time, even if he knows that his mother is pretending to lie to him, he will relax his attitude and promise his mother some dissatisfaction. Too much to ask.For example, recalling Fushou, taking care of the deposed prince's family far away in Fengyang, making them well-clothed and well-fed, making Ningshou and Fushou the most powerful eldest princesses in the capital, taking proper care of Jinxiangbo's mansion, and so on.These, if the Empress Dowager Zhang made a tactful request, the emperor would agree to her.After all, the emperor was not a heartless person.

The problem is, the Empress Dowager Zhang clearly planned well, but when she saw Ah Jiu's current situation compared with her own back then, she felt unbalanced and couldn't bear it anymore. "Ajiu, you are a lucky one." The Empress Dowager Zhang sighed: "The six palaces are in vain, and you don't need to manage the concubines at all. How energy-saving you are."

This sentence itself is considered peaceful, but Empress Dowager Zhang's tone and expression are mixed with various emotions such as jealousy, contempt, and hatred, which seem very subtle and thought-provoking.

Ajiu sat steadily, not intending to respond to Queen Mother Zhang at all.The tenth brother is here, his own mother, it is more appropriate for him to deal with it.

"The queen mother is thinking about it, and I am the lucky one." The new emperor said in a calm voice, "It is my blessing to be able to marry the queen."

Of course, the emperor didn't always call himself "Zhen". When he was in the harem and getting along with his family, the emperor also called himself "I".Sometimes when talking to his close courtiers, the emperor would get up casually and call himself "I".At this time, at a family banquet, the emperor called himself "Zhen" in front of his mother, which seemed strange and unreasonable.

If it is a very solemn occasion, the emperor's words will be criticized by others.Because, even if he is the Ninth Five-Year Honor, in front of the Queen Mother, he should call himself "Chen" instead of "Zhen".This claim actually showed that the emperor was very angry and dissatisfied, and was very resistant to Queen Zhang.

The Empress Dowager Zhang is not stupid, she soon realized this, and regretted it in her heart.It has been pretending for so long, why did you say such a sentence at the family dinner?Knowing that Xiao Shi was bewildered by Ajiu and had a deep love for Ajiu, why bother to come and make him unhappy.

"I just thought of Fushou, and I felt uncomfortable." The Empress Dowager Zhang had slipped her words anyway, so she simply didn't hide her words, and said directly, "Xiao Shi, transfer your second brother-in-law back to Beijing, okay? I It is already a dying year, and I can often see blessings and longevity, so I can live two more years."

"Second sister used to be inappropriate in speech and behavior, and she made many mistakes. If she corrects it, she can return to Beijing." The new emperor felt sore when he heard the Queen Mother Zhang say this, and said gently: "If she doesn't know how to repent, she will just return to Beijing if she doesn't know how to repent." What do you think is troublesome for the mother?"

If the second sister returns to Beijing and still wants to make things difficult for me and Ajiu, how can I let her go.At that time, I am afraid that the second sister will not just be kicked out of the capital.

The Empress Dowager Zhang hesitated.What is Fushou's current situation, she really can't make sure, if Fushou still wants to see Ajiu's jokes after he comes back, and refuses to respect Ajiu as a queen, then it is indeed as Xiaoshi said, it is causing trouble.

"It's all your fault, Xiao Shi, that you are too kind to Ah Jiu." The Empress Dowager Zhang sighed secretly.If you treat Ajiu as a queen instead of a sweetheart like Emperor Ruizong treated me, your second sister will be more arrogant, so what?She is your elder sister, your own elder sister, but she wants to humble herself in front of your wife, can you bear it?

"The queen mother asked what the second sister meant. If the queen mother insisted on calling the second sister back to the palace, I would definitely agree." The new emperor promised in a gentle tone.

Now that Queen Mother Zhang has arrived, she dare not persist anymore.Of course she wanted to see Fushou, and wanted Fushou to be by her side often, but she was Fushou's biological mother after all, and she wanted to think about Fushou's future.If Fushou came back and offended Ajiu severely, how could it be possible.Ajiu is now the empress, and when Zhengyang ascends the throne in the future, she will be the empress dowager.

"I'll talk about it later, I'll talk about it later." The Empress Dowager Zhang pushed the matter back.

Ah Jiu was angry.Parents love their children, and they plan for the long-term. Queen Mother Zhang, you are really thinking about happiness and longevity, so you will talk about it later, right?As for Brother Ten, Brother Ten is also your own. When did you think long-term for him?
I am indeed blessed, but did my blessings fall from the sky?If I don't care about Brother Ten, if I don't care for my children, will Brother Ten still love me so much, and the children will be unable to walk when they see me, and they will circle around me willingly?

Don't say anything else, if you really love Brother Ten... then this is not the case!

Ajiu picked up a glass of vegetarian wine angrily, wanting to drink it all in one gulp.

"It's getting cold, how about another cup?" The emperor stopped her.

"Okay." Ajiu looked up, seeing his concerned eyes, a trace of tenderness flashed in his eyes.

Brother Ten, you are a miracle. With such a mother, you still live in such a warm and sunny life.

"You can do this, of course, because the emperor loves you, but it's also because of me?" Ajiu didn't feel sad and angry, and then she became very narcissistic and complacent, "I'm so good, my family also loves you." It’s so good, it makes you feel that the world is full of hope, doesn’t it?”

It is your luck to meet the Pei family and the unique Ajiu of the Pei family.

Ajiu picked up the exchanged warm wine, sipped it in small sips, and her eyes lit up comfortably.

Ajiu's enjoyment fell into the eyes of Empress Dowager Zhang, and she found it quite dazzling.Or, let Fushou not come back first, and then temper his temper?I can't stand Ah Jiu like this, Fu Shou is young and impatient, wouldn't he be even angrier seeing this?Right now Xiao Ten is very nice to Ah Jiu, and he can't be provoked, let's talk about it later.

At the moment when this decision was made, Empress Dowager Zhang felt grief from it, which could not be stopped.Once upon a time as a queen, with Emperor Ruizong pressing her head, she had to endure many things, and endured again and again.Now that his own son has become the emperor, is it still like this?

In my life, do I still have a bright future?

Empress Dowager Zhang's heart was bleeding.

The family feast ended amicably.

On the third day of the new year, Princess Ningshou came to the palace to celebrate the festival, and asked Empress Dowager Zhang specifically, "Mother, did you mention Fushou? There are also eldest brother, Ah Jia, and Ah Jin. Even if they cannot be recalled to the capital, they must be in Fengyang. Good clothes and good food, live a good life." The Empress Dowager Zhang was weak, and said about the family banquet, "...Mother thought, with Fushou's temper, what might happen when she came back, so she didn't dare to insist. As for you Big brother, he has letters every month, no matter when your father is around, or Xiao Shi is the head of the family, his supplies are generous, there is nothing to say about this."

The fat emperor was not stingy with the deposed prince. In addition to fine clothes and food, he also sent him a steady stream of beautiful women from all over the world. The deposed prince was not lonely.When Xiao Shi came to the throne, everything remained the same, and nothing was lost. On the contrary, there were more beauties.

Princess Ningshou was depressed, "Mother, I have become the eldest princess, but I am not happy."

When I became the eldest princess, compared to when I was a princess, except for the honorable title, the rest remained the same.

"Don't think about these things, think more about sister Peng's seriousness." Queen Mother Zhang couldn't help reminding her.

Sister Peng, it's time to talk about her husband's family, do you still have time to mourn the spring and the autumn?Hurry up to see her little son-in-law.

"Sister Peng, there's no need to worry." Princess Ningshou didn't take it seriously, "She was born with such a status, and she will be rich and worry-free all her life. Mother, Xiao Shi and Ajiu have affection for sister Peng."

The new emperor and empress are very good to sister Peng and Maoxing's niece and nephew.

With the emperor's favor, Princess Ningshou is not worried about sister Peng's future.

"Then you have to look at each other carefully." The Empress Dowager Zhang looked at her resentfully, "It's different for a girl to marry a man than for a man to marry a wife. If a man marries a wife he doesn't like, he can still accept concubines and concubines." Well, if a girl marries the wrong person, what should I do? The rules of this dynasty are strict, and it is impossible to be like the Tang Dynasty, where the princess can raise her face."

Etiquette is strict, the consort is not even allowed to remarry after the princess dies, not to mention the shocking thing of raising a face.

"That's true." Princess Ningshou felt reasonable after hearing this, "Okay, then I don't care about anything else, let Sister Peng look after my son-in-law."

Of course, the daughter's life-long event is also important.

Before Princess Ningshou left, she couldn't help but quietly asked the Empress Dowager Zhang, "Mother, can I just let Ajiu do this all the time? If so, we will never be able to talk."

Xiao Shi is the one with the pinnacle of power. If Ajiu is the only one in his harem, then neither the Queen Mother nor the Eldest Princess will be able to shake their prestige in front of Ajiu.Not only can't shake the prestige, but also try every means to please Ah Jiu, it's really embarrassing.

In fact, to put it bluntly, every force that wants to stuff women into the harem is for profit.

The emperor's private life has an impact on the political situation of the government, so whoever he sleeps with and who he is close to, there is no way for ambitious people not to care.Princess Ningshou wanted to add a few new faces to the harem, not for Xiao Shi's enjoyment, but for her own benefit: she could take the opportunity to send someone into the palace, and if this person was favored and became a favorite concubine, she would still use it as a favor. Be careful with Ajiu's company, I feel elated.

Speaking of this, Empress Dowager Zhang didn't even have the strength to sit up straight, she leaned on the couch, "I've never seen such a stubborn child like Xiao Shi."

Guarding a Jiu, who has already given birth to five sons and a daughter, he never gets tired of it.

"Okay, let's do that for now." Princess Ningshou stayed for a while, but had no choice but to leave.

Taking advantage of this Zhengdan festival, go to a few more New Year's wines and see a few famous children.

On the fifth day of the new year, there was a family banquet in the palace. The new emperor was very tactful. Before the Queen Mother Zhang could speak, he offered to send gold, silver, treasures, toys, etc. to Fengyang, as well as eight 15-year-old Korean beauties. .

Although this did not satisfy Zhang Taihuang, she was very pleased, and praised Xiao Shi several times, "You know Brother Youai, this is really excellent."

In this way, the wife passed the first New Year after the death of Emperor Ruizong peacefully.

"Brother Ten, why does the emperor's father love beautiful women, and the deposed prince loves beautiful women, and you don't?" Ah Jiu felt that he couldn't understand Brother Ten's behavior.Is he related to the emperor's father and the deposed prince by blood? Why is there such a big difference in private life?
"How could Brother Ten not love beautiful women?" The new emperor smiled, "Junior Sister, Brother Ten loves beautiful women, and has always loved them."

"There is no man who doesn't love beautiful women, and tenth brother is no exception. It's just that father and elder brother love many, many beauties, and tenth brother loves a beautiful woman."

(End of this chapter)