Empress Dowager + Spoiler

Naturally, no one dared to come to make trouble in the emperor's cave during the festive night.

After all the ceremonies were over, Zhao Sansi and Gu Xizhao could both sit on the bed.

Chapter 123

According to the previous practice, on the day of the emperor's wedding, he would also register a concubine, no more than four at most, and at least one at least.

All the officials in the court knew this rule, but no one mentioned it.

Today, they also understand one thing. The so-called conventions are used to be followed by others, but to the little emperor, conventions are used to break.

On this day of universal celebration, the faction headed by Cai Jun was very worried about the little emperor marrying a queen, not to mention the misogyny, even if Zhao Sansi didn't have this disease, they would not dare to mention it again.After all, it is not uncommon for them to see the unpredictable temperament of the little emperor. They are afraid that when people get excited, they will do something that cannot be ended in a moment of enthusiasm.How dare you ask for trouble and persuade others to accept the concubine again.

As for the faction of the Lin family, even if they wanted to stuff their aristocratic daughters into the harem, the timing was not right now.There was the great crime of Concubine Yu's murder of the emperor's heir before, and the great kindness of Marquis Changping in saving the life of Concubine Yu later, Lin Wenshu naturally did not dare to talk too much.

Cai Lin and the two factions did not take a stand. The centrist faction headed by Li Yanzhi, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, must have nothing to do with themselves, and will not offend others by making fun of themselves.

As for the rest of the pushy officials, most of them never won favor in front of Zhao Sansi, and went with the little emperor on their own.

Therefore, on the day of the wedding, Zhao Sansi did not know about this custom, until at the wedding banquet, Princess Tara, who came to congratulate her from neighboring Xiwan, slammed at the banquet: "I have heard a lot about the new emperor of Dazhao to his empress. The love is so deep, Tara didn't believe it, but today the emperor is getting married, but Tara heard that there is still only the queen in the harem, so she has no choice but to believe it."

After the canonization ceremony, Zhao Sansi didn't go to Changning Palace with Gu Xizhao immediately, but had to wait until the wedding banquet was over.

The emperor's wedding was the most joyous of all joys. Not only the officials, but also the princes and ministers of all the fiefdoms came to express their congratulations.In addition, Dazhao is now in a peaceful and prosperous age, so naturally all nations come to congratulate.

Therefore, this wedding banquet can be regarded as a state banquet, and Zhao Sansi, as the host, must personally entertain some of them.However, everyone in the world knows that the wedding night in the cave is one of the four great happiest events in life, and this state banquet does not require her to accompany her all the way, all she needs to do is to exchange a glass of wine at the banquet and complete the hospitality ceremony. .

Since Zhao Sansi ascended the throne, this was the first time that the four parties came to congratulate the state banquet. She didn't care about it, and Cai Jun and others were naturally very concerned. The reason for the practice of conferring a concubine—the little emperor was capricious towards his courtiers. They were courtiers, and they could cover it up for others, but if she was unhappy and self-willed in front of a foreign country, there was no way to cover it up.

Therefore, before the wedding, Cai Jun and the others didn't even dare to be too upright to persuade people to settle down, they only dared to speak softly on the sidelines.Naturally, they didn't dare to mention such things that they knew would bring bad luck to others.

Hearing this Princess Tara's flattery, Zhao Sansi's expression was slightly relaxed. All she thought was that she was the queen who was waiting for her to uncover the red hijab. Dare to be interested, but bored and tense.However, if some people at the table talked about her queen, she would still be interested.

At the suggestion of Xiaoliuzi beside her, she looked at the Princess Xiwan, and what Cai Jun and the Taifu had mentioned countless times was the demeanor when entertaining foreign countries-to be majestic and kind.

After sitting on this dragon chair for more than a year, Zhao Sansi didn't learn much else, and he became more and more proficient in this pretentious skill.Before she spoke, she turned slightly to one side, and her peach blossom eyes, which were looking towards people, were closed, making her look narrow and narrow. The corners of her lips curled into a shallow arc, and she smiled a little, "Oh? Princess Tara Where do you start talking?"

Xiwan is bordering on the northwest of Dazhao. It is a country that lives on horseback. Although it looks like a vast country, the vegetation is sparse and the soil is not fertile. It cannot be compared with the prosperous economy of Dazhao.Before Emperor Gaozong came to the throne, the two countries had been at constant friction. Xiwan stared at Dazhao's fertile soil and various crops, and Dazhao could only defend against Xiwan's menacing attack. Their strong and immediate battle made Dazhao helpless.

If things go on like this, the people of the two countries are a bit miserable. In the final negotiations, the two countries concluded a peace treaty through marriage, but they also got a temporary peace.

Although Qin and Jin were married, the loyal people in the court never dared to let go of their guard against Xiwan.Over the years, the soldiers stationed at the frontier have also been studying countermeasures against the horse tactics in Xiwan.

Not for other reasons, but because the two countries are at war, the men, women and children in Xiwan can stand on their horses and fight. Although they may not be able to invade the territory of Dazhao, their almost crazy attack is a harm that the people in the border town of Dazhao cannot afford.

As the princess of Xiwan, this Tara is naturally a role of a woman who does not give in to her eyebrows. Her words and deeds are upright and generous like a man, and she is not at all graceful and shy like Dazhao and other women who are raised in deep boudoirs. Looking over, she looked over generously, "Sister-in-law Wang once told Tara about the custom of your Dazhao, saying that on the day of the emperor's wedding, it seems that the emperor married a queen, but at the same time he also married several concubines. Today Ta La La asked many people, and they all said that the emperor only married the queen."

The sister-in-law that Princess Tara spoke of was Princess Minghe, the third sister who often bullied Zhao Sansi. Back then, Prince Tari from Xiwan came to Dazhao to choose a concubine for marriage. At that time, only Princess Minghe was unmarried in the palace. Zhao Jin was a People who were more ambitious than his father, Emperor Gaozong, didn't want to use his sister's life-long event as a bargaining chip, but Princess Minghe voluntarily married to Xiwan.

Zhao Sansi didn't realize it for a while, but the little six beside her saw her dazed expression, and whispered in her ear very perceptively, "Your Majesty, Princess Tara's sister-in-law is our Princess Minghe." .”

Zhao Sansi glanced at him slightly sideways, and said in a low voice: "I understand, it's the custom in her mouth, is there such a thing?"

Little Six didn't know what to say, he hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth, "Well, there used to be such a rule."

Zhao Sansi closed his eyes, pondered for a while, and then looked at Princess Tara again, and said lightly: "I didn't expect Princess Tara to know a lot about the customs and etiquette of my Dazhao."

Princess Tara's expression tightened, and she smiled again, "Dazhao's culture and etiquette have a long history and are extensive and profound. Tara has admired it for a long time, so she asked Mrs. Wang for something."

At this moment, Zhao Sansi decided that Princess Tara was not pleasing to her eyes, and her friend who hated ghosts must also be a annoying ghost, she really hated that third sister.

"It's a pity, the men of my Dazhao like gentle and weak women who have no strength to restrain their penis. A girl like a princess who can stand shoulder to shoulder with men, even if she marries my Dazhao, she will probably have to stay alone." Zhao Sansi Sighing, "Otherwise, I can still pick you an outstanding young man from a family, and point out your marriage."

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became inexplicable, as proud as Princess Tara, she inevitably looked embarrassed, a little at a loss, and forced a smile: "The emperor really knows how to joke."

Zhao Sansi was serious: "I am serious. Well, quite serious."

Shaking the jade cup in her hand, her eyes scanned the hall, and finally stopped at the row of first-rank courtiers, and squinted at Li Yanzhi, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, "I heard that Mrs. Li's wife is gentle and virtuous. It’s famous. Master Li, why don’t you tell Princess Tara, do all the men of my Dazhao prefer this gentle girl?”

Li Yanzhi, who was inexplicably named, frowned, but still stood up respectfully and replied, "There is something gentle and virtuous, but in front of the queen, it is not worth mentioning. As for the type of girl a man likes, take Chen as an example. For a woman like Princess Tara, I admire from the bottom of my heart, but it's only admiration, and I really love gentle girls more."

Zhao Sansi waved to him, motioned him to sit down, and then looked at Princess Tara, "But the princess likes my Dazhao's culture, so you don't have to marry me. I will ask someone to prepare some information about Dazhao's customs and customs later." Books, the princess can take them back and have a good look at them. The records in this book must be more detailed than what your sister-in-law said."

In a daze, Princess Tara, who was put on the hat of Jokha she wanted to marry, was ashamed and powerless. She clenched her palms, exhaled secretly, and then smiled again, "Then Tara is here, thank you in advance The emperor."

Zhao Sansi raised his eyebrows, "Princess, you are welcome." After finishing speaking, he raised the jade cup again and greeted everyone to have a table.

The people sitting hurriedly raised their wine glasses with smiles on their faces, but their minds were changed.