The Founding of the Red Chamber

Empress Xie's brain is stunned, Lin Gong's mansion celebrates her birthday

Xie Guogong didn't understand what his sister's intention was, it was just that the king of Xiangyang was not good, so he had to adopt another one.With Duke Xie's status in the court and Concubine Xie's dignity in front of the two palaces, although this matter is a bit cumbersome, it is not impossible.

As a result, Concubine Xie directly asked the court to take back the Prince of Xiangyang.

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Emperor Zhaode was kind enough to comfort Concubine Xie, but he didn't respond to the matter on the spot.Removing a noble is not a trivial matter, and it is not a bad thing for Emperor Zhaode, but it still needs to be discussed by the court before it can make an order.

The king of Xiangyang was dumbfounded by Concubine Xie's decision. He thought that Concubine Xie was just tired of him, but he didn't expect that Concubine Xie would want the entire Prince of Xiangyang to get rid of the title.When Xie Guogong went to visit Concubine Xie in the palace of Xiangyang, the imperial capital, King Xiangyang talked a lot with Xie Guogong, and Xie Guogong went to Xie Taifei's yard.

Concubine Xie is tidying up the flowers and plants. She has had the hobby of growing flowers for many years and has never given her hands to others.Now that I have just arrived in the imperial capital, the flowers and plants in the courtyard are not exquisite enough, so Concubine Xie came to take care of them herself.Seeing her elder brother coming, Concubine Xie handed the flower scissors in her hand to Nanny Orange, and said with a smile, "Brother is here."

It was an August day, neither hot nor cold, and the weather was pleasant, so the two brothers and sisters simply sat under the trellis.A maidservant brought warm water, Empress Dowager Xie cleaned her hands, pointed to the melons and fruits on the bamboo table and said, "It's the season, brother, try it."

Xie Guogong didn't want to eat melons and fruits, but seeing that his sister looked good, he finally felt relieved and sighed, "You are also in a hurry, why don't you discuss it with me first."

Concubine Xie said without any hesitation, "I've had this intention for a long time."

"Brother, don't worry, even if Xiangyang's palace gets rid of the nobility, Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager should allow me to stay in the imperial capital to live my life." Dowager Xie said.

Xie Guogong is old, and he is very worried about his sister, "You don't have a child by your side, so you are really lonely."

Concubine Xie smiled, "I have something to say." Originally, she was not very close to the King of Xiangyang.

Speaking of Chu Miaoyan, Xie Guogong was worried again, and asked his younger sister, "Yan'er is also a stubborn girl, and Lin Yi is not the only one who is good in the world. She is not too old now, if my younger sister can trust me, she will be a big contest next year." In the new year, if there is a promising young Jinshi, let's pick one. It is the dowry. In addition to what my cousin left for her back then, I will prepare another copy for her to ensure that she is comprehensive and proper. After marrying, Xie's family is her natal family, and she will definitely not be wronged."

Concubine Xie said, "You can do whatever you want." Concubine Xie's enlightenment is rare in a thousand years.Seeing that her elder brother was worried, Grand Concubine Xie smiled, "Brother, we have lived our lives cautiously and tremblingly for most of our lives. We just hope that our children will no longer have to worry about their lives like we used to. Let the children do what they like, and do whatever they like." She In this life, she has never been able to do whatever she wants, since that's the case, she sincerely hopes that Chu Miaoyan can live a happy life.

Xie Guogong originally wanted to persuade his younger sister, but in the end, before he could utter the words of persuasion, Concubine Xie stopped her with a smile.

Xie Guogong knows that his younger sister has always had ideas, and since she said the words of expulsion in front of Emperor Zhaode and Empress Dowager Lin, she has no regrets, and it is not easy to take it back.

What's more, except for the prince of Xiangyang, it is not a bad thing for the court and Emperor Zhaode.

It's just that Xie Guogong always felt that his sister was wronged too much.Without the presence of the Prince of Xiangyang, this concubine is nothing more than a famous figure after all.However, looking at her sister, she didn't seem to care.

Xie Guogong secretly sighed, if the younger sister lived in the imperial capital in the future, even though there was no Xiangyang Palace to rely on, after all, the brother and sister would be closer. Moreover, with the presence of Xie Guogong's mansion, the younger sister could not be wronged.

In the evening, the two brothers and sisters had dinner together, and Xie Guogong returned home.

Xie Guogong saw that there was no room for change in the matter of Concubine Xie, so he had to acquiesce.Empress Xie, on the other hand, had a somewhat different opinion.

After the death of the little princess from the Zhen family, except for the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year, Emperor Zhaode rarely set foot in Fengyi Palace again. He came here now to discuss with Empress Xie about the prince's education.The eldest son of the emperor, who is also the first son, is about to establish a crown prince. Although Emperor Zhaode didn't like to thank the queen, he attached great importance to his son.Especially the first son, everything is a model for the subsequent princes.

Empress Xie was naturally delighted to see Emperor Zhaode, not to mention she had a lot of things to discuss with Emperor Zhaode.The emperor and the empress first talked about the Prince's Grand Ceremony. Empress Xie has learned a little bit more now, so she didn't say it bluntly. Instead, she picked a sentence that could never be wrong, and said, "I heard that my aunt has returned to the imperial capital." Concubine Xie She is the aunt of Empress Xie's direct relative. According to their IQs, Concubine Xie and Empress Xie have a good relationship.Even Chu Miaoyan has friendship with Empress Xie.

Speaking of Concubine Xie, Emperor Zhaode had a pleasant expression on his face, and said with a hint of concern in his words, "Yes, Concubine is old and has suffered some grievances in Xiangyang City. I think it's better to let Concubine live in the imperial capital. It's also convenient to take care of." The emperors in ancient times have always been somewhat unpredictable in their attitudes towards vassal kings.There is no reason, and there is still a reason to cut down the vassal, not to mention that because of the previous incident, Emperor Zhaode had a bad impression of the Xiangyang Palace.Concubine Xie took the initiative to ask to be expelled. Even if Emperor Zhaode is not a prosperous and wise emperor, he does not intend to let go of this opportunity.

Seeing that Emperor Zhaode was in a good mood, Empress Xie felt confident and said with a smile, "Yes, I am also thinking about my aunt. However, according to my little knowledge, at this age, my aunt needs to take care of herself. This Xiangyang The king is not filial, why don't you choose another kind and filial son to be your aunt's heir..." Before Empress Xie finished speaking, Emperor Zhaode's face was completely dark, and he interrupted Empress Xie in a cold voice, and reprimanded, "Empress, you put the harem to death. It is your responsibility to manage well and take good care of the princes and daughters. Don't let the affairs of the harem be unclear, but let the former court manage it! You are still not too empress!"

Empress Xie was immediately stunned, dumbfounded, her face was pale, her starry eyes were full of tears, and she choked up, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about..."

Before Empress Xie could say anything, Emperor Zhaode had already left.Empress Xie was left to cry most of the night.

The maid persuaded softly, "Your Majesty, why bother with His Majesty? His Majesty will not like it."

Empress Xie felt aggrieved and sad, "Just now I was chatting and laughing, and I turned my face when I said it, it's true." She wiped her tears with a handkerchief.Xinwan sighed, even though she was born as a servant girl, she could tell that His Majesty wanted to keep the concubine in the imperial capital, and the empress wanted to give the concubine her adoptive heir, wouldn't it be better to ask the concubine to return to Xiangyang?

Emperor Xie's brows were tightly frowned, he was full of worries and had nowhere to tell, he said to Xinwan, "Go and ask, ask mother to come into the palace tomorrow, I may not have seen mother for a long time."

Mrs. Xie Guogong is the serious mother-in-law of Emperor Zhaode, and it couldn't be easier to enter the palace. After a few words with Mrs. Xie Guogong, Queen Mother Lin asked Queen Xie and Mrs. Xie Guogong to go to Fengyi Palace to have a private conversation.

Emperor Zhaode was very angry in Fengyi Palace last night, and he didn't like to answer Empress Xie, so he had to discuss with Empress Dowager Lin about the prince's admission to school.Empress Dowager Lin said, "The princes of the royal family and the noble families send their children of the right age to the palace for the selection of the prince to study with him. The prince's companion to study is no small matter. It is better to be stupid than to be good-natured. It is just to take this time to set up the Eastern Palace. The grand ceremony is cheap. After all, the queen is the crown prince's son, so the emperor asked the queen what she meant. Besides, Xie Guogong is the prince's uncle's family, so take extra care of him."

"Also, the second prince and the young prince are less than a year old. This year the prince will enter school, and next year he will be the second prince. Pay more attention to some outstanding children, and prepare for the second prince."

Although Emperor Zhaode was quite jealous of Empress Dowager Lin, listening to Empress Dowager Lin's comprehensiveness, and thinking about Empress Xie, the gap... Emperor Zhaode discussed with Empress Dowager Lin, and said, "Jinger is I watched him grow up, he is also a smart boy, he is about the same age as the prince, very good."

The Empress Dowager Lin had told Lin Jing and Lin Yi about the prince's companionship earlier, she smiled when she heard the words, "Although Jing'er is a lovely person, the emperor also likes him, which is his blessing. However, he is not very strong after all. The emperor also I know, when he was by my side, the imperial physician never stopped. I fell ill again a few days ago, and I am afraid that I will disappoint the emperor's high expectations."

Emperor Zhaode was well aware of Lin Jing's physical condition. He was like a kitten since he was a child. He was brought up with untold hardships, but he still looks delicate and weak.It is indeed inappropriate to ask him to come to accompany the prince as a companion, and get sick every three days and get sick every five days.Emperor Zhaode said, "If the direct branch has no suitable children, it doesn't matter if it is a side branch. They are all relatives. It is always good to be close."

Queen Mother Lin smiled.

On the other side, Mrs. Xie Guogong coaxed her daughter in a soft voice. The mother and daughter had lunch together and talked for a while. , other matters, no matter who it is, even the Xie family's matter, are not as important as His Highness the Crown Prince. Whatever His Majesty says, it is what it is. Your Majesty just obeys His Majesty and must not offend His Majesty."

Mother's words can always be heard, and Empress Xie accepted it aggrievedly, and Mrs. Xie Guogong left the palace with peace of mind.

On the way home, Mrs. Xie Guogong sighed secretly, her daughter married the emperor, the status of the mother of a country, glory is enough, but this taste... don't say that Queen Xie repeatedly complained, how distressed Mrs. Xie Guogong is, but, what can I do? Woolen cloth?The son-in-law is the emperor, even if the daughter is soaked in coptis water, the Xie family can't say "no".

Mrs. Xie Guogong has long been a first-rank wife, her husband is capable, and her son is filial. Logically speaking, what worries and worries can there be?However, Mrs. Xie Guogong has aged more than 20 years since her daughter became a queen.Now when I go home, I feel distressed and tell my husband about my daughter.

As soon as Xie Guogong came home, he was furious when he heard it, and said angrily, "The matter of the clan princes and princes has not been settled after several discussions in the court. How could she dare to intervene! Confused!"

Mrs. Xie Guogong handed a cup of tea to her husband, and persuaded her husband, "What are you doing so angry? The Empress is also thinking about His Highness the Crown Prince. After all, the Crown Princess is the Crown Princess of Xiangyang Palace. Now the Prince is not filial to the Crown Princess, so he will give the Crown Princess another step-heir." , to re-establish the prince. Not only does the concubine take care of her old age, but her highness the crown prince will grow up in the future, and the Xiangyang palace will be the help of the crown prince..."

"Shut up." Xie Guogong scolded in a low voice, "You are so confused, what is the relationship between us and the concubine. The concubine has already said what she said, and I can't take it back. So what if the Xiangyang palace doesn't get rid of the noble, The concubine does not have any parents, so if we adopt another one, do we have to count on her? As long as His Highness the crown prince is doing well, the crown prince is the heir apparent of the country, so why is there no one to support him? Why bother to look far away and play with villainous minds!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty also loves her son very much." Mrs. Xie Guogong said in a low voice.

"If you keep talking like this, His Highness the Crown Prince will be implicated by her." Xie Guogong sighed, "In two days, you go into the palace and tell the Empress, tell her to take care of the harem, and take the Crown Prince to the Empress Dowager to show her filial piety. She listened to what the emperor said. Even if the pampering is weaker, there will be a lot of good times in the future if you teach the prince to be an adult. As for the affairs of the previous dynasty, I will not let His Royal Highness suffer at all."

Mrs. Xie Guogong quickly responded.

Xie Guogong sighed again, this is not letting the daughter into the palace to be the queen, it is completely a bag of explosives.

Xie Guogong made a lot of troubles, but the Lin family was lively. Without him, Lin Yi's birthday is coming.

According to Lin Yi's status, even if he wanted to keep a low profile, there was no reason not to hold a birthday banquet.Empress Dowager Lin's status, the Lin family's status, the dignitaries of the imperial capital all cheered, and even Xie Guogong took the time to come.

Lin Ping, the Yue family and several daughters-in-law of the side branches were busy in the inner house, and Lin Jing and Lin Sa Linduan also came out to entertain guests. Of course, Lin Salinduan was older and helped greet officials and guests, while Lin Jing was younger and was in charge of greeting guests. friends.Xie Guogong brought his eldest grandson together, and when he saw Lin Jing, he smiled not to mention being kind, and greeted, "Hey, brother Jing is getting more and more handsome, come, show uncle."

Lin Jing is not very old, and his seniority is really not young.

Wearing Qi Liuhai's headband, Lin Jing bowed obediently, stepped forward and said, "Uncle Xie, don't worry, I will take Brother Yun to play." Xie's grandson, Xie Changyun, is about the same age as Lin Jing.

Xie Guogong touched Lin Jing's Baotou, and said to Lin Yi, "Brother Jing looks very good, and he is even smarter."

Lin Yi smiled modestly, "He's very mischievous, I'd rather him be stupid." This is really what Lin Yi said in his heart. My younger brother is too stupid and anxious; someone like Lin Jing who is too clever also has a headache.

Lin Jing pursed his lips and smiled obediently, and after a while, he took Xie Changyun to play with his friends.

Lin Teng and Lin Jing were studying together. Lin Jing was not a stingy person, and had already brought Lin Teng into his small social circle. At this time, Lin Teng also came over to greet his friends.

Lin Jing showed the demeanor of his master, even if the second boy of Guan Tingyu's family, Minister of the Ministry of War, called him Lin Siya, Lin Jing endured without punching him.

It was lively all day long, until everyone left, Xie Guogong stayed for a while, and asked Lin Yi, "I see that Brother Jing is about the same age as His Royal Highness, and now the Crown Prince is about to enter school. Brother Jing looks like a bad person." It's not good." Xie Guogong said affectionately, and smiled, "I don't want to hide it from Yi, I only regret that I don't have such outstanding children and grandchildren. Besides, I'm not an outsider. I see Brother Jing very well, but I don't know what you think What?" The queen is obviously unreliable, now that the prince is going to school, Xie Guogong has long been holding back his thoughts to find some good companions for his grandson.

Well, there are different definitions.

Honest, loyal, is good.

People like Lin Jing who are strategic and scheming, if they can grow up with His Royal Highness, the help from the Lin family, Queen Mother Lin, and Lin Jing to His Royal Highness will definitely not be ordinary.Because there is a queen's daughter with insufficient IQ who is holding her back, now Xie Guogong can't care about Lin Jing's fate. In his opinion, fate is purely non-existent.Otherwise, Empress Dowager Lin brought up Lin Jing, and nothing happened.

Therefore, Xie Guogong took the opportunity of Lin Yi's birthday banquet to ask the Lin family what they meant.Of course, Xie Guogong asked in person, also meant to be close to the Lin family.

The Lin family had already made a decision on whether or not to let the crown prince accompany him. Lin Yi sighed, "To tell you the truth, Jing'er has always been in poor health. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to take on this important task."

Xie Guogong didn't expect Lin Yi to refuse, so he didn't say anything for a while, Lin Yi said, "It's common for others, or in the officialdom, to call him sick. However, I really don't trust Jinger's health." , after all, it is also a reading companion, and it is an errand to serve others. Yi Linjing's delicateness is absolutely unacceptable.

Xie Guogong felt regretful, and sincerely suggested, "After all, your family belongs to the empress dowager's mother clan. Even if Brother Jing's body is not suitable, he is a descendant of a side branch. It is best to prepare one." The direct branch is of course the first choice, but, For many things, if the direct branch is inconvenient, pushing the side branch to the top will not be easy for others if they are also family members.Furthermore, such as a large family, the children of the direct branch are naturally important, but they will not absolutely ignore the children of the side branch.If the offspring are promising, it is also the help of the family.

Lin Yi had been prepared for a long time, and said, "Jing'er is not healthy, if the emperor is gracious, it will depend on Teng'er's good luck." Lin Yi had this intention long ago, and Lin Teng also read books with Lin Jing for a long time. Shu Jingyun had discussed that since Lin Jing didn't go, it happened to promote the side branch. In terms of blood relatives, the second grandpa's branch was the closest.And Lin Teng is the eldest grandson of the second grandpa, and the second old lady sent Lin Teng to study with Lin Jing in the hope that he would have a future.Moreover, taking a closer look at these days, Lin Teng's character is not bad, and Lin Yi is also willing to promote the family's children.

Having said so much, Xie Guogong naturally wants to see Lin Teng.

Although Lin Teng didn't have Lin Jing's exquisite and eccentric mind, he was born solid and reliable, answered whatever he asked, had a simple and honest nature, and was also a rare child.

Xie Guogong praised Lin Teng a few words, and gave Lin Teng a jade pendant.

After Lin Teng politely thanked him, Fang went out, but he felt very strange in his heart. Although Lin Teng had a simple and honest temper, he was not stupid.In the Duke's mansion, people must be more affectionate when they see Lin Jing than they are with him, but why did Duke Xie give him the jade pendant instead?Lin Teng couldn't figure it out for a while, so he planned to go to his fourth uncle Jing to find out what happened.