Zong Qiongyao's beautiful jade is flawless

Recently, the most talked-about thing in the capital is the matter that the emperor took an examination of the Eight Banners in the imperial garden in order to choose the forehead for the princess. Although the common people don't know the inside story, and the royal affairs can't be said casually, but no one can stop it They gossip about some gossip from unknown sources after dinner.

And it is said that the son Haozhen of Prince Shuo's family is the one who shines the most. Back then, he caught and released the white fox, and the white fox was grateful for three times. Princess Lan betrothed to him.The news spread that the uproar could not be stopped, King Shuo and Xueru Fujin in Prince Shuo's mansion outside the palace were delighted from ear to ear, as if they had seen the princess enter the door.

Of course everyone knows how much water is in this news, but how did it get out?This starts from the Compassion Palace.

What should be done?The queen mother looked at the investigation of the identity and family background of the Eight Banners' children in the imperial garden entrance examination and thought quietly. She calculated that Lanxin, Xinyue, and Ziwei wanted to marry each other, and Xinyue and Ziwei were the emperor's illegitimate children. The female one is the daughter of a king with a different surname, and her status is low but not high. Those who refer to marriages with low status may be rumored to be harsh to them by the royal family, but those with high status simply look down on their background; It's even more troublesome. Although Lan Xin is also the daughter of a king with a different surname, she is still favored by the Queen of the Central Palace. In the future, the position of Princess Heshuo will never be lost. Her husband's family will be the support of Twelve. It's not easy for her to marry a powerful family, but if she is married to a lower one, it will lose the face of the royal family.The queen mother felt a headache.

The Empress Dowager's eyes lit up, that's right, that's right, isn't there a family of Prince Shuo, Fucha Yueli.The Empress Dowager had shallow eyelids and knew little about the twists and turns of the previous dynasty, but after all she had a lot of experience, which was not comparable to that of the concubine Ling.

Concubine Ling thinks that although King Shuo is a king with a different surname, but the thin camel is bigger than a horse, King Shuo is a prince after all, especially if he can become the only remaining prince with a different surname. Shuo Wang's surname is Fucha, which is one of the eight major surnames. She can't win over a decent clan prince. At the same time, it weakened the power of the Queen's line, so why not kill two birds with one stone.

But the queen mother has the opposite opinion. She knows how upset her son is when he named a queen with a different surname. As long as the king with a different surname is about to take a wrong step, the emperor will never be lenient when he punishes him. No rights.Moreover, although King Shuo had the surname Fucha, Fucha Fu Heng was the real master of the Fucha clan, and Yue Li didn't have much say in the clan.So Shuo Wang is just a piece of tasteless tasteless chicken rib.But that's what she's looking for!It would be perfect to marry Lan Xin into Prince Shuo's mansion!

A prominent surname and a noble title are enough to match Lan Xin's status, and she is most satisfied with the fact that she cannot bring more help to the queen and the twelve princes.As for Lan Xin's happiness?I'm sorry, the old lady is old, and she may not think carefully.

Although the emperor's order to choose the princess's son-in-law has not yet been issued, so it is not easy for the queen mother to directly issue the order of marriage.Although the Empress Dowager and Concubine Ling have different opinions, they ended up with the same goal by different routes. Both of them are very satisfied, and there is no delay in bringing about this marriage. They flamboyantly ignored it.

So one day, when the queen mother summoned her wife, the queen mother chatted kindly with Shuo Wang Fujin Xueru, and praised Fucha Haozhen's "heroic" deeds in catching and releasing the white fox. The Empress Dowager also said to Xueru Fujin: "Fucha Haozhen should be matched with a princess."

The imperial concubine, on the other hand, used the power in her hand that belonged to Baoyi to let her Ama Wei Qingtai send people to spread rumors among the people: "The emperor praised Fucha Haozhen, the son of King Shuo.", "Catch and release the son of King Shuo." Baihu, it's a good story for Baihu to look back.", "The queen mother said that the son of Prince Shuo should marry the princess.", "The emperor wants to marry the princess.", "Lang Gege next to the empress is of the right age and will marry her."

These words are all true, but the rumors will be distorted when they are spread, and the rumors will be strung together unconsciously, so in the end it becomes what we saw at the beginning.Rumors spread so fast, even if you want to suppress them, everyone thinks that there will be a princess who will marry into Prince Shuo's mansion. In the future, the emperor will have to marry Fucha Haozhen and the princess just to win the trust of the people in the world. Although King Shuo Yueli Worried that this would damage the princess's reputation, the emperor would blame her in the future, but Xueru was deeply involved in this matter, and there was no turning back, so he had no choice but to let it go.

This incident really caught Yongzheng by surprise. In recent days, Yongzheng has been busy planning to rectify the Eight Banners. After all, the Royal Garden Examination revealed too many problems. The clan children have skills, but they can’t get it. There are also a lot of shots. The Eight Banners are the foundation of the Manchus. If they continue to be corrupted like this, it will shake the foundation of the country. Rectifying the Eight Banners is a top priority.

Therefore, Yongzheng inevitably neglected Lanxin's marriage. After all, Qianlong did not make a decree to choose the forehead for the princess. Some people went to monitor Concubine Ling and Prince Shuo's mansion.By the time Yong Xing saw the rumors handed over from the sticky stick, the messages from outside could not be stopped.

At that time, Yong Xing was having dinner with the Queen in the Kunning Palace, and Yong Xing, Lan Xin, and Qi Buchen were also there. Upon hearing the news, the Queen immediately slapped the table: "Lafayette is really deceiving people too much! Fucha from Ruosuo Palace Haozhen is a good person, although he doesn't have much influence, but I also recognize it, but what kind of thing is Fucha Haozhen?! This palace will never agree to marry Lan'er to him!" Not to mention the so-called capture and release of the white fox back then. The hypocrisy of this guy, just based on what Yongzheng and Qi Buchen said about making a big fuss in Longyuan Tower, it can be seen that this guy is really not a thing.

Lan Xin's face turned pale from fright, but she still forced herself to be calm: "Don't worry, Queen Mother, Lan'er will be fine. And even if it's true...it's not bad, at least Lan'er is still in the capital, so why should she suffer any grievances?" You can also go to the palace to look for the Queen Mother and the Eleventh and Twelfth Brothers, but it’s not like if you marry in Mongolia, it’s not going to work every day.” But Lan Xin can only comfort herself in this way, The rumors outside have almost ruined her reputation. She can only marry into Prince Shuo's mansion. Even if Huang Ama dotes on her, she still has to worry about the royal face. As a royal princess, she must lead by example. Things my daughter understood that day.

"What are you talking about! You are the orphan of a loyal minister and the adoptive daughter of the emperor's mother. Huang Ama will not let you marry Mongolia. You should have stayed in the capital! That Prince Shuo's mansion is so bold to spread rumors like this, Do you really think that there are people behind you who are going to be unscrupulous?" Yong Xing admits that he has a lot of small thoughts, but whether it is the queen or Lan Xin, Yong Xing also really cares for him, and he doesn't want them to have accidents. Now that Lan Xin's future is worrying, how can he Can you not be angry: "Sister Lan, the rumors can't be suppressed anymore, but we can let other rumors overshadow this rumor. It is also convenient for the fourth brother and the starling to go out of the palace to build a mansion. I will ask them to help."

"Brother Eleven is the only one outside the palace. Don't worry about the rumors in the palace. I'll talk to Huang Ama now." No one was in the mood to eat, so Yongzhen went straight to Qianlong.

"Brother, I'll go with you." Qi Buchen's eyes flashed, and he hurriedly followed Yongxin.

... "Your Majesty, Prince Yu and Qi Gege are asking to see you." Upon hearing Wu Shulai's notification, Qianlong put down the notebook and pen in his hand directly: "Yongzhen is here? Didn't I say that Yongzheng came to the Hall of Mental Cultivation without notifying him?" Is it okay to come in?"

Wu Shulai calmly turned around and went out to communicate, Your Majesty, it's not that the slave wants to stop Prince Yu, it's not that the slave didn't tell Prince Yu your will, but that Prince Yu, who has the best rules, doesn't want to come in directly.

"Why is Yongzhen here at this time? Come in quickly, it's very cold outside, you are always afraid of the cold, so don't catch cold." When Yongzhen came in, Qianlong went up to him, and pulled him before Yongzhen saluted. Holding Yongzheng's hand.Yongxin's hands were originally colder than normal people's, and now it's cold in late autumn. When Qianlong first touched Yongzhen's skin, he was suddenly agitated by the coldness, and hurriedly wrapped Yongzhen's hands in his palms: "Look! Your hands are cold, and you don’t know how to add more clothes when you come out; Wu Shulai, hurry up and get a hand stove, as well as the big fur cloak with bamboo leaves and green inlaid with gold silk circles and dragon patterns that just came in, waiting for Yongzheng to go back Wear it when it's time."

"Lao Huang Ama is bothering you," Qianlong held his hand tightly, and Yongzheng couldn't salute and thank him, so he simply ignored it and said straight to the point: "I don't want to hide it from Huang Ama, my son is disturbing Huang Ama at this time. It's really helpless, for the sake of royal reputation and sister Lanxin's marriage." Saying this, he handed the folder on the stick to Qianlong.

Qianlong also frowned when he looked at Zhezi: "Their hands stretched too far. Sure enough, it's just a verbal warning and they don't remember it? I will clean her up. Yongzhen, what do you think about the handling of this matter?"

"It's better not to block. The people outside the palace know the rumors. For the sake of the royal family's reputation, it is imperative to marry Fucha Haozhen and the princess." Yongzhen looked into Qianlong's eyes without hesitation to express his decision: " But my son will never let sister Lan Xin marry into Prince Shuo's residence."

Qianlong understood what Yongzhen meant. It was rumored that Fucha Haozhen would be the Lord, but it was not certain which princess he could marry. As long as it was a princess, it didn't matter if it was Princess Lan who was next to the queen.It's just that if the queen refers to the marriage, the queen mother has the right to intervene, but if he directly bestows the marriage, the queen mother can't say anything more, so Yongzheng came to him.

On the one hand, Qianlong was jealous that Yongzheng always cared so much about the queen and Lanxin, and thought of everything for them, but on the other hand, he was happy that Yongxin would be the first to think of himself to help him solve any difficulties: "Then when Xinyue and Lanxin Let’s choose one of Ziwei to make an exception and make Princess Heshuo, it’s cheaper for them.” (Actually, Lao Gannai is pretending to be sentimental, and the biggest reason why Yongxin came to Nai is because Nai has the most power, so it’s not for nothing.)

"Huang Ama, Qi Buchen has something to ask." Qi Buchen suddenly knelt down and interrupted the conversation between Qianlong and Yongzheng: "Qi Buchen wants to ask Huang Ama to marry Qi Buchen to Fucha Haozhen!"

Yong Xing was almost blown away by Qi Buchen's bombshell speech: "Qi Buchen! Do you know what you are talking about? What about your brain? There is nothing you can say about marriage. Go away!" I knew that you never came to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and it must not be a good thing to come suddenly today, so you were waiting here.

Qianlong also glared at Qi Buchen: "Girls, be more reserved. You don't mean marriage. And it's not like you don't know what Fucha Haozhen is, so you are rushing to push yourself into the fire pit?"

Qi Buchen explained: "Among the marriageable princesses in the palace, Xinyue and Ziwei are unreliable at all. Who knows what will happen to Fucha Haozhen, that brainless guy? The mother protects too well. With her temperament, if she really marries into the Shuo Palace, she will be in a pit of fire, so why not let me go, I can definitely protect myself. When I catch the handle of the Shuo Palace, I can get rid of this I hate the king with a different surname."

A sneer hangs on the corner of Yongzhen's mouth: "You don't even find a better excuse to pretend to be righteous. You clearly know that the Shuo Palace is not a problem at all." Directly expose the matter of stealing dragons and turning phoenixes, how can there be any harm? What Shuo Palace.

Qianlong was naturally on Yongzhen's side: "And the most important point is, Qi Buchen, you are still young, and you haven't reached the age of marriage yet."

Qi Buchen didn't say anything, just stared at Yongzheng stubbornly.After a long time, Yong Xing sighed, he knew Qi Buchen's character of never giving up until he reached his goal: "Tell the truth!"

"I, I'm just telling the truth." Yongzheng said sharply and Qi Buchen was still a little scared: "That's only part of the reason, the most important thing is myself. Brother, you know, I will marry someone one day Yes, but I am a selfish and willful person. Even if I am a princess, my future husband will inevitably have three wives and four concubines, but I can't bear to share with others. My temper is wild, and I don't even want to get married. But there is no way a princess can't get married. I would rather not have the relationship of a couple for a lifetime, so I just want to marry Fucha Haozhen. If Huang Ama punishes Shuo's palace in the future, I can reconcile. Then I can live alone The detached courtyard is quiet and free to live again."

Of course Yong Xing understands what Qi Buchen thinks, no matter how hard Qi Buchen tries to adapt to the Qing Dynasty, he will still train Qi Buchen according to the standards of a noble lady in ancient times, but Qi Buchen is from the 21st century after all, and she has been educated in her bones. Those educations are indelible, and he also knows that the future is a monogamous system, and which girl does not have the dream of being a couple for life.Qi Buchen also has a staunch personality like Ning Que Wulan, so it is not surprising that he would give up marriage for freedom.

"Qi Buchen, if this is what you want, I can also decree that your future son-in-law is not allowed to take concubines. You don't have to fight for your own happiness." Qianlong persuaded.If the other daughters said that, Qianlong would not persuade him, but Qi Buchen who said so now is Yongxin's favorite sister, and he also has some feelings for this daughter.The most important thing is that Qi Buchen said that Qianlong also has sympathy, and he also wants to be a couple with Yongzheng for the rest of his life, but in the future he will hand over the country to Yongzheng, and it is inevitable that Yongzheng will marry a wife. It was useless for him to escape.

"What's the use of using power to persecute?" Qi Buchen only said one sentence.Even if the so-called acceptance for the sake of the forehead, in the end it was just a superficial agreement, who knows if he will resent her in private, it's just a disagreement between face and heart.

"Humph! It's up to you, don't think about me helping you in the future." Yongzheng is no longer looking at Qi Buchen, Qianlong knows that this is Yongzheng's compromise, and Yongzheng has no objection anymore. Qianlong naturally followed him: "You want Afraid that Qi Buchen will be bullied, otherwise I canonize Qi Buchen as Princess Gulun?" All Yongxin's worries must be considered and arranged for him, even if it is not in compliance with the rules.

Before Yongzhen nodded, Qi Buchen shook his head: "Thank you, Huang Ama, for your kindness, but Qi Buchen is only the daughter of a concubine. Without Princess Gu Lun, Prince Shuo's Mansion doesn't have such great blessings and honors to marry."

Yongzhen turned his head and ignored Qi Buchen, you are not willing to help you improve your status, why should I catch up with you and beg you, and directly threw a note to Qianlong.Qianlong saw that it was the list of foreheads that Yongzhen had selected for Lanxin and Xinyue Ziwei before.

"Then I have decreed: the adopted daughter of the middle palace, Lanxin Gegede, is gentle, docile, benevolent, courteous, lenient and benevolent, and conferred the titles of Heshuo and Princess Wen, and married the imperial guard, Guerjia Ereden." Bao; Qigege is virtuous and safe, respectful and simple, generous and benevolent, harmonious but not insipid, granted the title of Princess Heshuo and Jing, and given marriage to the son of the Shuo Palace, Fucha Haozhen; Good at following the right, warm and respectful, following the etiquette and comfort, entrusting Heshuo and Shugege, and giving marriage to Gao Qi, the governor of Fujian Province; An, Feng Duoluo and Shun Gege, and give the right servant Liang Dunshu of the Ministry of Marriage." Qianlong dictated and asked Yongzheng to draw up the decree.

Yong Xing was expressionless and unwilling to write the imperial decree. He was irritable when he thought of marrying his younger sister to Prince Shuo's mansion, and there were a series of words praising virtue in the imperial decree. That point is more reliable, the others are not nonsense.So when Yong Xing finished writing, he just put down his pen and left, leaving only Qianlong and Qi Buchen who looked at his back worriedly.