Emperor Son Sang gl

August fifteen.

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival.A few days ago, some palace people sent several sets of exquisite materials to the princess mansion, saying that they were new clothes for the princess consort; on the [-]th day, they had to go back to the palace to have a banquet with all the royal family to enjoy the moon .And on this day, the emperor's younger brother Yue Wang returned to Beijing from the fief to pay homage.

King Yue, named Bai Daowen.Before the establishment of the Daning Dynasty, he was the Minister of the Household Department of the former Dayan Dynasty.Bai Daocheng did not participate in the palace change back then, and after the Bai family became emperor, they only resigned from the fief and did not care about political affairs.

It was only during the mid-autumn festival every year that Yue Wang came from the fief to share his family relationship with the emperor's family.

On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Lian Yu and Bai Qingran also arrived in the palace early, dressed formally, followed the emperor and others, and waited for Yue Wang's sedan chair in front of the Ninghe Hall.

As the elder brother, Bai Daocheng still cherishes his only younger brother.Today's Mid-Autumn Festival, the palace has long been preparing for Yue Wang's favorite food, various dishes or entertainment programs, all of which are for Yue Wang.Everyone in the palace said that the brotherhood between the emperor and the king of Yue was touching. In fact, in Bai Daocheng's heart, this younger brother didn't care about other things, he was a younger brother worthy of love.

If there is one more sentence in what is said in the mouth, then this younger brother will be annoying.

In mid-autumn weather, today's sky is blue.

Bai Daocheng, his first wife, the empress, and their sons, as well as the princess' son-in-law and concubines, had been waiting in front of the Hall of Ninghe for a long time.At this time, the red lacquer palace gate in the distance was slowly pushed open, and followed the worshiping team of King Yue.

48 red umbrellas with beaded beads, held by 96 palace ladies in wheat-colored blue-collar gowns; among the palace guests, the bright yellow gold decorations lined them, and there were three layers of yellow satin curtains inside and outside. , and four yellow ties are tied to the chariot.There are twelve large flags on the back tree, each of which is embroidered with a golden dragon and a word "Yue".

Yue Wang's carriage came to a stop in front of the white jade stairs; a middle-aged man walked out of the carriage.

Like Bai Daocheng, he is also over 40 years old; I saw him wearing a dark red thin quilt, a dark blue panlong face robe, five ruby ​​gold ribbons around his waist, and a pearl hair crown facing the sky, walking slowly towards The emperor is coming.In terms of face, due to age, he is more and more similar to Bai Daocheng, but he only grows a beard under the nose, not like Bai Daocheng grows to the chin.

Behind King Yue, a woman in a thin quilt was still walking up slowly, protected by palace servants.

Before King Yue approached, Bai Daocheng had already walked a few steps to meet him.

"My brother has met the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live——"

"Emperor Brother, don't be too polite!"

Bai Daocheng hurriedly helped him up, and smiled happily: "Imperial brother came all the way from Yuedi, it was really hard work. I haven't seen you for a year, but the emperor's energy is still undiminished, and he looks good."

"Where is the emperor's brother, it's just the blessing of the emperor's brother." Yue Wang smiled, and then led the woman who was also wearing a thin quilt behind him: "Xi'er, come and see your emperor's uncle."

The woman behind nodded, approached King Yue, and saluted Bai Daocheng: "I have seen Uncle Huang."

"It's so polite." Bai Daocheng was a little surprised, and asked with a smile, "Is this a pity?"

"Exactly." King Yue smiled back.Bai Daowen, who is also from the Bai family, at this age, has only Bai Qingxi as the princess under his knees.In the early years, Bo Daowen said that he would adopt a prince as his son, but Bo Daowen refused.The King of Yue himself is also innocent in his heart, he is more at ease guarding a daughter than guarding a son.

"Oh, look at me, I'm so old and confused. Qingxi turned sixteen this year, no wonder I came to this imperial city with my brother!" Bai Daocheng smiled, and pointed to the children behind him: "Qing Unfortunately, do you still remember these royal brothers and sisters of yours?"

Bai Qingxi glanced at the princes briefly, and stepped forward with a smile.

Starting from the prince Bai Che, the prince, princess, third prince, third prince concubine, and fourth prince all saluted one by one.But when he came to Bai Qingran, Bai Qingxi paused.

Lian Yu was standing beside Bai Qingran.Princess Yue saw that he was a heroic young man who was about the same age as the eldest princess, wearing a snow-white round-neck gown with red python pattern on his body, and two red silk ribbons hanging down from the red agate and purple gold crown on his head, which set off the unremarkable beauty of the young man's face. An impolite smile almost shook Princess Yue's mind.

"This is the son-in-law of the eldest princess who was a young hero who was spread all over the country before?" Qing Xi just smiled, and still gave her two blessings: "I have seen the eldest princess, I have seen the son-in-law."

Bai Qingran smiled lightly: "The princess is being polite."

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That night, there was a royal banquet outside Ninghe Palace.

Yue Wang Bai Daowen sat on the side of the upper table, looking at the princes and ministers and the silk, bamboo and string music, his thoughts could not help but return to the Yuanyang feast 16 years ago.This scene is so similar.Looking at the elder brother in the seat, the family relationship in the past 16 years has been cold, Yue Wang has long since hoped that there will be no progress, but whenever he thinks of Dayan at night, his heart hurts.

He tasted the wine from the wine glass in his hand, raised his head, and saw the current consort, Lian Yu, who was sitting opposite him.

Lian Yu also saw King Yue's gaze and just smiled politely.

King Yue had some doubts in his heart.This boy is so familiar.Fu took a closer look at her attire and her exquisite facial features.After searching for a long time in the memory in his mind, his pupils shrank in shock.

Sang Tong, the prince of Yan in the former dynasty.

"In the world, how could there be such similar looks..." Yue Wang Bai Daowen was the Minister of the Household Department in the previous dynasty, and also served as the prince's attendant in the previous dynasty.Therefore, I have a special understanding of Zi Sangtong's appearance.But today, why did he see such a similar face again at the banquet in Daning?

I vaguely remember that 16 years ago, the blood of the crown prince Sang Tong was hidden in the sea of ​​fire along with the crown princess Shaozheng... Yue Wang was thinking, but was surprised by another guess of his own.What if, before that fire, the prince's legacy had already been born?

King Yue looked at Lian Yu again, and saw that the son-in-law was chatting happily with the princess beside him.The doubts in my heart were finally suppressed.

Maybe it's just a momentary illusion.It is now the world of Daning, and it is superfluous to think about these things.In addition, he is just a loose prince of Daning, so he doesn't need to care about other things.

If it is true, it should be my own guess.If you don't report what you know, you have the right to repay the crown prince.

The thoughts just go down.

"Second prince arrives—"

A call from the palace people outside the door brought King Yue back to his senses, and also made Bai Dao a joy.

Bai Daocheng's second prince, Bai Yuan, took a third of Daning's soldiers and horses to guard the border from the second year after he became emperor, when Bai Yuan was only 16 years old.This son is a born general, and he is also the one who has contributed the most among the sons.For more than ten years, he seldom went back to the imperial city; unexpectedly, his son came back for the festival today.

The same, it was such a moment that everyone was looking forward to; the same, it was the son of a concubine; the same, he walked into the banquet through the same palace gate.

This scene is so similar to 16 years ago!

King Yue felt even more uncomfortable, and his mood, which was originally peaceful today, became depressed.

The second prince, Bo Yuan, was still wearing the refined steel armor, but the sword was removed; he must have rushed here before he had time to change back into his normal clothes.Seeing Bai Daocheng sitting in the middle of the banquet, he smiled and knelt down to him: "I have seen my father, long live my father, long live my father!"

"Quickly get up, the emperor—" Bai Daocheng beamed with joy, and called for Eunuch Zhuo: "Give the second prince a seat!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The prince Bai Che who was sitting on the side remained calm, but had a contemptuous attitude.

Disagreement between the princes is something that must happen in every dynasty.What's more, he, the crown prince, is often opposed by ministers because of his personal life.Even with Bai Qingran's help, the position of prince is still somewhat dangerous.

The second prince, Bai Yuan turned around, and the first thing he saw was Lian Yu who was sitting beside Bai Qingran.

"Oh—but the concubine of the imperial sister?" Although he was guarding the border, he still knew some news about this concubine.It is said that it was a commoner hero who saved the emperor by sealing his throat with an arrow during the spring hunt. The emperor was overjoyed, so he married the eldest princess who had been in pain for many years.

At the beginning, I felt that the emperor's decision was indeed hasty.

Just see you today.

"Second brother, you are polite." Bai Qingran stood up and blessed him, and Lian Yu also stood up.

Lian Yu took a closer look at the second prince in front of him, his face was somewhat similar to Bai Daocheng's, but it was different from the gentle and gentle impression of other princes, his complexion was darker, and he looked brave because he had been in the border for many years.He does have the style to rule the world, but as Bai Qingran said, he is only suitable for the world on horseback, but not for Wenzhi.

"This imperial brother-in-law really matches the imperial sister." The second prince Bai Yuan smiled, thinking in his heart.After staying at the border for many years, it can be regarded as seeing countless people.Although the young man in front of him was still weak, he always had a faintly intimidating demeanor.Is it a natural sense of oppression, or the illusion of being in the royal family for too long.

Well, it's just a child.In this life, I just want to be a good consort.

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Backtracking.

Da Yanshun and 34 years.

This year, the crown prince, Sang Tong, has just turned [-] and is going through the crowning ceremony.For the future of the crown prince, Emperor Yan's son Sang Huai specially chose the second son of the Bai family to be the prince's attendant, and let the two stay together to study policy theory.

Bo Daowen and the prince are about the same age, no matter their personality or their thoughts, it is also speculative.Soon, the two became as close as brothers when they got together; Emperor Shunhe felt relieved to see him.

This Japan is a national policy course in the study room, but the prince insisted on leaving the palace with his cronies, saying that he would not go to the class.

"What's bothering the prince today? Why doesn't he even want to implement the national policy?" Bo Daowen was taken aback when he heard this. The prince was always eager to learn in the past. How could this happen? Out of temper.

The prince was walking ahead, but in a panic he asked the guards to prepare their horses.

Bo Daowen was at a loss, and the two cronies who followed the crown prince came up with a look of perplexity: "My lord does not know, the reason why the crown prince is so angry is because of the appointment of the crown prince."

"I see." Bai Daowen understood.I heard before that Emperor Shunhe planned to let the prince appoint a powerful princess of the Hou State as the concubine in order to stabilize the regime; but the prince is only in love with the daughter of the right minister Shao Zhiyuan, and the father and son always quarrel over this matter.

Bo Daowen laughed, the prince is really a sweetheart.

Seeing Bai Daowen in a daze, the confidant patted him: "My lord, the crown prince has gone far, do you want to go out together?"

"Haha, of course, of course, I am the prince's attendant, and I must follow the prince! Let's go." Bo Daowen took the horse brought by his cronies unceremoniously, and chased after the prince in the direction where the prince was going.

So these four people started the prince's first tour in micro-clothes.

In addition to the crown prince Zi Sang Tong and Bai Daowen, there are two other confidantes of Zi Sang Tong for many years.These two are brothers, one is Lian Zhimin and the other is Lian Zhifan. Although they are not twins, they always have a tacit understanding of twins.The prince also thought that the two were smart at the first sight, so he took it for his own use.

Let's talk about these four people, after leaving the palace, they went straight to the prosperous place in the capital, drinking and having fun.

The prince was upset, and his cronies were naturally accompanying him, just to ensure his safety; since Bo Daowen was serving as a student, he had no worries in his heart, so he also wanted to relieve the prince's depression, saying that he was not drunk forever.

"You don't have to worry so much, the master is just for the sake of the son." When he was out of the palace, His Royal Highness, Mr. Bai, naturally avoided these titles if he could; so he used the title of son.

Zi Sangtong took a deep sip of his mulled wine and frowned: "Brother Bai doesn't know something! The master and I quarreled very hard this time, and I don't know if I can win him!" This is the truth.According to the past, Emperor Shunhe would only speak earnestly about the important affairs of the country; but this time, he even became angry.

Father has always loved himself and never lost his temper.Could it be that you really want to marry the Princess of the Hou Kingdom?

Bai Daowen looked at him quietly and sighed.

"Young Master also knows about Miss Shao's affection for Miss Shao; this time Master's attitude is tough, why don't you take it as a way for Master to test your mind." Bai Daowen tried his best to think of the best, and smiled at Zi Sangtong Leo: "The master has always loved the young master. If the young master feels uncomfortable, he will definitely give up his original idea."

After hearing this, Zi Sangtong still frowned and didn't speak.

Lian Zhimin stood by and smiled: "Young Master Bai is right, maybe it's true. In addition, this is the first time that the young master has run out of the palace today, maybe the master has changed his mind." .”

"I hope." Zi Sangtong forced a smile, picked up the wine bottle again, and drank it down.

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Da Yanshun and 40 years.

East Palace Prince's Mansion.

"Congratulations, you have been promoted to Minister of the Household Department." Zi Sangtong walked in the garden, a little lonely. "From now on, you don't have to run around with me for the title of Prince's attendant."

Bai Daowen sighed lightly.

"Where is your Highness talking? Daowen has today, and he still has a lot of support from His Highness."

It has been six years since he was appointed as the prince's attendant for the first time.I still remember that the prince who left the palace in anger because of the princess six years ago, has now got his wish and married Shao Zheng, the daughter of the right prime minister, as the prince concubine.And he, Bai Daowen, was also recently promoted to Minister of the Household Department, becoming another powerful minister of the Bai family.

Zi Sangtong looked back at him with complicated eyes.

"The power of the Bai family is spreading so much that I panic. Daowen, it's not what I said, but I'm really afraid that your elder brother will take away my son Sang's imperial power."

Zi Sangtong spoke calmly, but Bo Daowen behind him was already in a turmoil.

"Your Highness, how can you think like this, how can my Bai family do something rebellious?" Bai Daowen was in a dilemma.In recent years, the number of disciples of the Bai family has indeed increased a lot, and all of them have begun to serve as officials in the court.There was an attempt to question my brother, but I really didn't dare to think about it.

"I believe you won't." Zi Sangtong faced him with sincere eyes: "You Bo Daowen, I, the prince, can see clearly. But I can't grasp Bo Daocheng's mind."

"This..." Bo Daowen hesitated a little, not knowing how to answer.

The person in front of me is the monarch of the future dynasty; I am a lifelong subject; facing the king's doubts, of course, as a subject, I cannot guarantee it.In addition to Bai Daocheng, he was also a very ambitious person since he was a child.But how did Bai Daocheng throw his face away for such a thing as seizing the throne?

Zi Sangtong smiled, then turned around and continued walking.

Bo Daowen continued to follow, pretending to be calculating about the current situation; inadvertently, he saw the crown princess Shaozheng standing not far away admiring the flowers, saw the two of them, and smiled slightly.

Zi Sangtong also smiled, his eyes full of tenderness.

"Princess Concubine, you must be pregnant for a few months." Seeing such a scene of talented men and beautiful women, Bai Daowen's boredom was instantly swept away.After becoming an emperor, this must be a rare thing for an emperor and empress to live in harmony.

"Well, it's been four months." Zi Sangtong smiled and frowned slightly: "It's just that the imperial doctor said that the princess's body is relatively weak and she is prone to miscarriage. Didn't something happen just before the discussion... "

As early as a few years ago, the princess was pregnant.That was Dae-yeon's happy event.It's just that the good times didn't last long, just because of a small accident on a trip, the unborn grandson of the emperor passed away.At that time, Zi Sangtong was also sad for several days, thinking about his deceased child all the time.

Now the princess's second child, the imperial doctor said that the fetal position is not right.I'm afraid... I dare not think about it.

"Daowen, how long do you think I can be the prince?"

"Where is your Highness thinking? When the emperor passes the throne to the crown prince, His Highness will be the emperor. In the future, you will have to worry about the common people in this world for many years."

"It's just that I'm afraid that I won't even be the crown prince for long, and I've already lost the imperial power..."

"Your Highness..."

"Hey - look at me, I started to say that your Bai family is not. I often forget it, and I often think you are my relatives."

"Daowen will only be loyal to Dayan in this life. No matter what happens in the future, Daowen will only recognize Zisang as the emperor. Your Highness, if one day my Bai family really seizes power, please believe that if Daowen has the opportunity, he will definitely Will kill relatives righteously."

"Well, I will definitely believe you."

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The 16th year of the Great Ning'an reign.

Today's King Yue sat at the banquet, recalling his words back then, feeling sad.