An Lingrong's Rebirth: The Lock of Qingqiu

Qiaoyu returned to Yining Palace on the fallen yellow leaves, and at the same time brought back a shocking news. Several envoys from the Junggar Kingdom suddenly visited the palace and revealed to the emperor that in order to preserve the lasting friendship between the Junggar Khanate and the Qing Dynasty, they hoped to marry the royal family.

This news was like a boulder falling into a lake, causing thousands of waves to spread quickly within the palace, causing an uproar.

An Lingrong quietly left behind the unfinished painting "Fu Gui Hua", frowning, the Junggar Khanate was no longer what it used to be, and whether the relationship with them was handled properly was directly related to the safety of the dynasty.

"Qiaoyu, who did you hear this from?" An Lingrong asked.

"Going back to the young master, I passed by Tangli Palace. Empress Guanbi personally told the slave that the emperor announced that the emperor would sleep with the empress last night. She said that the emperor personally told her that she wanted the slave to tell the young master and think about countermeasures." Qiaoyu Be careful Jiji Road.

The next day, when the whole palace had an audience with the queen, the emperor also came to Jingren Palace and wrote lightly: "Yesterday, the Junggar Khanate sent an envoy to propose marriage. What do you think of it?"

The atmosphere in Jingren Palace suddenly became very heavy. Among the concubines in the palace, the eldest was Princess Wen Yi, Xiang's concubine, who was also very young. Xia Ruchun, Chun Guiren, and the queen's daughter, together they were still Less than eight years old.

The emperor twisted the handkerchief back and forth, without a trace of smile on his face. He looked at Xiangbi first, who then stood up and said nervously: "Your Majesty, Wen Yi is still young and has not reached the age for marriage. ..."

The queen interrupted Xiangbi and said: "Xiangbi, without mentioning the age of Princess Wen Yi in advance, looking at the entire palace, is there any princess who is more suitable to marry than Wen Yi? Is it possible for me to ask you to hold a two-year-old princess? Shisan is going to get married?”

The queen's words were partly questioning and partly angry.

Concubine Xiang raised her eyebrows and said: "Empress, Wen Yi is the emperor's biological daughter after all, with orthodox royal blood. However, Shi San in the Queen's Palace not only has an unknown origin, but also looks like Concubine Hua. Let all the sisters in the harem comment on it. "It's better to let a wild child of unknown origin go and get married, or to put the royal blood into the mouths of tigers and wolves."

The queen was furious and pointed at the concubine. She was so angry that she couldn't speak.

The emperor frowned and said, "Stop the quarrel! The quarrel makes me upset! I don't even want to go to get married, so I have to send someone to go. This is not a question of who is willing to go. Who is more suitable to go?"

All the concubines present were silent. At this time, Concubine Kang, who had not been seen for a long time, said: "Your Majesty, don't forget that the late emperor also had an unloved "Princess Chaomei". The Junggar Khanate said it was the princess they wanted. , but it didn’t specify that it must be the emperor’s princess, and the late emperor’s princess is also a princess. Besides, this Princess Chaomei doesn’t like fun, and she’s nearly thirty years old and hasn’t gotten married yet!”

The emperor slapped his forehead and said, "I was negligent. How could I forget that there is Princess Chaomei?"

But the next day, when the emperor sent Xia Gian and Su Peisheng to invite Princess Chaomei, who had lived in the "Chaohe Hall" about thirty miles outside the Forbidden City, to the palace, Princess Chaomei was missing. Maybe she was I received the news early in the morning and went to a hidden place to avoid disaster.

The problem was once again pushed to the emperor.

In the morning, Zhen Huan stood up and said: "Your Majesty, there are only a few princesses in the palace, but to decide who is the most suitable, concubine Shi San in the Queen's Palace is naturally the most suitable. After all, Shi San is not of royal blood, and If you are raised under the Queen's banner, the Junggar Khanate will not doubt the country's sincerity. Please ask the Emperor to be more careful and ask the Queen to consider the overall situation. "

The queen's eyes were about to burst into flames and she said: "Wanbi, you have a sharp mouth. Shisan is my darling. If you ask Shisan to go to the Junggar Khanate for marriage, you will not intend to rip out my heart. Your Majesty." , Shisan was still young, and Honghui went to her room to see her three or four times a day..."

There was a look of hesitation on the emperor's face. An Lingrong stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think Shi San is the most suitable candidate. If the Junggar Khanate treats Shi San sincerely, then that's fine. If it doesn't treat Shi San sincerely, I will go to court." This can be used as an excuse to fulfill the emperor’s wish.”

An Lingrong's words hit home.

For the emperor, sending the princess to make a marriage was a lie, but by using the marriage, he could enter the Junggar Khanate unimpeded and become familiar with the terrain of other countries. While looking for the Dzi Bead, he could also use this as an excuse to launch a war and unify the country.

In the face of such huge interests, what does it mean to sacrifice a small amount? As Xiangbi and Guanbi said, the origin of Shisan is unknown. Although she looks like Concubine Hua, she can occasionally arouse his guilt for Concubine Hua. Concubine Hua is dead, and people cannot be resurrected. He should think more about the living people. !

The emperor nodded and said: "Since everyone thinks it is appropriate for Shisan to go and get married, the queen will make preparations and let Shisan go to the Junggar Khanate. I promise the queen that within three years, the Junggar Khanate will definitely let Shisan Handed back to the queen in perfect condition."

The queen's eyes were red, and her eyes were filled with tears. Tears quickly filled her eyes.

Zhen Huan suggested: "Your Majesty, I believe that this marriage is extremely important, and the preparation of the princess's dowry is also a very cumbersome matter. It is better to let Empress Xiang concubine be responsible for this matter. The queen also has to take care of the young brother Honghui." , work hard day and night, let Empress Xiangbin take care of her worries."

The emperor nodded and said: "The princess's dowry is very important. It is not only related to the princess's future life, but also related to the face of the royal family. Well, Xiangbi is careful and considerate, so I will take care of the matter of picking up the dowry of the third princess. "

Concubine Xiang, who was taking Lin Qing to leave Jingren Palace, paused, turned around, glanced at Zhen Huan coldly, and could not say a word for a long time.

Xiang Concubine took Lin Qing and left sadly. An Lingrong, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang looked at Xiang Concubine coldly and left Jingren Palace proudly.

After receiving the emperor's order, Cao Guiren knew the purpose of this task and did not dare to slack off. He personally selected the best silk and various jewelry. Finally, half a month later, the princess's trousseau was ready.

The emperor sent Qin Sanyue and Xia Gui to escort the convoy to follow the envoy from the Junggar Khanate all the way back to the country. Because of the princess's high status, the envoy did not know that she was an infant. Shisan lay in An Lingrong's arms and bumped along with the carriage. Forward.

An Lingrong sat quietly in the carriage, hearing in vain the sound of heavy weapons slashing through the air from above the carriage. If she heard correctly, it was the sound of "blood drops".

The emperor dispatched Xia Jie, the most powerful imperial master in the Qing Dynasty, and also used blood droplets. It seems that this marriage is just the beginning, and everything is done in secret and in order.

As the number of concubines in the harem was reduced, the emperor increased taxes on the people, and the money he reserved must be to prepare for war!