The reborn princess is not a daughter

Empress Dowager Liu asked Nanny Wang to take out her long dress made of kingfisher feathers, and put a phoenix bun on her head, with a golden step rock embellished with nine oriental beads on her head, wrapped in the long skirt. Issei's shawl, and then I put it on the shoulder, and went to the Qionghua Pond where the banquet is held tonight.

Empress Dowager Liu is the most honorable woman in the entire harem. No one dares to say a word when she comes here, but these concubines are different. Although they all have status, can they be higher than the empress dowager?So I waited in Qionghua Pond early, preparing to give the Queen Mother a good impression.

Wei Zhen finished dealing with the political affairs today, thinking about the Qionghua Banquet that Zhang Yuan said, and didn't ask anyone to prepare the imperial chariot, let Zhang Yuan hold the lamp in front, and let a few eunuchs follow behind, all the way to the Qionghua Pond, Fortunately, the Royal Study Room is not very far from the Qionghua Pond. In less than a quarter of an hour, Wei Zhen and his party arrived at the garden next to the Qionghua Pond.

Coincidentally, at the entrance of the garden, I met the walking chariot of Empress Dowager Liu.

When Empress Dowager Liu saw Wei Zhen, she showed a loving smile on her face, and said, "My lord, why are you free to come here today?"

Wei Zhen smiled and said, "I heard that my mother is hosting a banquet at the Qionghua Pond, so I'll come to join in the fun."

Empress Dowager Liu knows her son best, but she is not a lively host at all. I have never seen him participate in the Qionghua Banquet held by the concubine before, but now he came here so calmly, without prior notice. It should be for the new favorite in the harem—Princess Ningcheng.

Although she thought so in her heart, Empress Dowager Liu said, "The emperor has a lot of affairs to deal with every day, and it's rare to take a break on weekdays. Today, it's great to be able to put aside political affairs and come to Qionghua Pond to enjoy singing and dancing and have fun with all the concubines."

Wei Zhen stood with her hands behind her back and said, "As long as my mother doesn't blame me for disturbing you, that's fine."

"What did the emperor say? It's too late for the queen mother to welcome you." Empress Dowager Liu said, after that, Empress Dowager Wang helped her get off the chariot, and the mother and son walked into the garden together.

Ning Cheng came neither early nor late, just in front of Empress Dowager Liu and Wei Zhen. Although the palace attendant on duty had never seen Ning Cheng, seeing how beautiful he was, he could guess his identity. Identity, quickly led him to the seat.

As soon as Ning Cheng sat down, Wei Zhen and Empress Dowager Liu arrived.

Like many concubines, Ning Cheng left his seat to salute when the two came, until Wei Zhen asked everyone to stand up, and Wang Momo announced the start of the banquet, then the music started, and the dancers entered the venue one after another, dancing to the music.

As soon as Ning Cheng returned to his seat, the eyes of all parties fell on him like raindrops, some looked at him, some were jealous, or envious.

"The Ai family heard that Princess Ningcheng of the Ming Dynasty was born with a natural beauty and was well-read in poetry and books. She is a rare talented woman. I don't know where Princess Ningcheng is now. Come here and let the Ai family take a look." After the song and dance , Empress Dowager Liu, sitting on the high seat, said.

Sitting next to Ning Cheng was Concubine Cheng. When Wei Zhen had just become the crown prince, the crown prince Liang Di was specially selected by Empress Dowager Liu for Wei Zhen. She had a good family background and a very gentle temperament. She was not as hostile towards Ning Cheng as other concubines. .

When Empress Dowager Liu called Ning Cheng, Ning Cheng was thinking with his head down, so this gentle concubine gently pulled Ning Cheng's sleeve, and reminded softly: "Princess, the Empress Dowager is calling you. "

Ning Cheng came back to his senses, thanked Concubine Cheng in a low voice before leaving his seat, walked up to Empress Dowager Liu and saluted gracefully, then stood aside with his head bowed neither humble nor overbearing.

"I didn't expect that Princess Ningcheng didn't wear the clothes given by Ai's family, but she could hold her breath." Empress Dowager Liu said to Nanny Wang beside her when she bowed her knees in Ningcheng.

Wang Momo was originally serving on her knees beside the Empress Dowager Liu, she had never looked directly at the concubines sitting there, after hearing what the Empress Dowager Liu said, she glanced down: Ning Cheng was wearing a lavender palace dress with a hemline She embroidered a few moon-white lilies of the valley, twisted her blue silk into a wishful bun, and inserted a jasper hairpin obliquely, walking slowly like this, her sleeves were blown by the wind, and she was graceful.

"Raise your head and let Ai's family take a good look." Empress Dowager Liu said.

Ning Cheng followed his words and slowly raised his head. This was the first time that Empress Dowager Liu saw Ning Cheng's face so closely. I have to say that this concubine was born really well. There are very few concubines she can rival, so it's no wonder that Wei Zhen has been thinking about her for many years.

Empress Dowager Liu sighed in her heart, turned her head and said to Wei Zhen: "The Ai family looks very good, what does the emperor think?"

Wei Zhen sat on the upper seat, Ning Cheng raised his head, and could clearly see Wei Zhen's eyes on his face, looking at him, with a faint smile hidden in his eyes: "The queen mother said, Of course it is right."

Ning Cheng turned his face slightly red.

At this time, the concubine sitting first under Wei Zhen said softly: "The so-called seeing is believing, and hearing is false. The queen mother is just hearsay, and she praises the princess of Ningcheng like this, but Lian'er and all the sisters are not convinced." , Princess Ningcheng has to show her real skills."

It is clear that she herself can't see the Queen Mother praising Ning Cheng, but she wants to get other concubines involved.

"Oh? What does Lian'er mean?" The queen mother leaned forward slightly and asked with some interest.

This concubine is named Liu Yuelian, and she is the empress dowager's niece. She was raised by the empress dowager as her own daughter since she was a child.Because the Empress Dowager herself doesn't care about things, she, Concubine Cheng, and Concubine Xian are now jointly managing the harem. They have some real power, and they walk sideways in front of other concubines.

And the Queen Mother doted on her very much, and didn't blame her for her verbal faux pas.

"Lian'er wants the princess to play a song for the queen mother and the emperor." Liu Yuelian suggested relying on the queen mother's favor.

Ning Cheng and Wei Zhen frowned at the same time because of Liu Yuelian's words.

What Wei Zhen thinks is that playing music and dancing is what actors do. Actors have a very low status in this era, and in many cases they are not even as good as a domestic servant. In Wei Zhen's view, Liu Yuelian's request is clearly an attempt to put Ning Cheng As a slave.Ning Cheng is the person he puts on top of his heart, how could he let her be so spoiled?

And Liu Yuelian probably meant exactly this.

What Ning Cheng thought was, according to Empress Dowager Liu, Princess Ning Cheng's talent is also well-known in Dayong, otherwise the concubine named Lian'er would not make such a request based on this.However, he had studied management, calligraphy, and martial arts in his previous life, but he had never touched a musical instrument, let alone an ancient musical instrument. It was really difficult for him to play in front of everyone.

"Ning Cheng, would you like to play a song for Aijia and Huang'er?" Empress Dowager Liu finally indulged her niece's behavior.

When all the concubines heard Empress Dowager Liu's acquiescence, they couldn't help showing a look of interest, wanting to see how Ning Cheng would respond: did he agree unwillingly, and was played like a slave?Or is it audacious to reject the Queen Mother's words, maintain her princess status, and make the Queen Mother displeased with her new life?

All the concubines knew very well that not every woman was so lucky to be born into Liu's family.Empress Dowager Liu will never be soft on other concubines who dare to disobey her.

When Ning Cheng was thinking about how to evade, Wei Zhen said one step ahead of him: "Ning Cheng has just arrived in Dayong, the climate is not acclimatized, and the body has not yet taken care of. Don't force her mother."

As soon as these words came out, Liu Yuelian's face darkened immediately: "Your Majesty, Princess Ningcheng has been here for seven or eight days. No matter how precious her body is, there is no reason why she is not acclimatized. You are trying to shirk for her like this. What do the sisters think?"

That is to say, Liu Yuelian was so courageous that he dared to speak to Wei Zhen in such a way based on his own identity.

Wei Zhen also has a headache for this cousin who is his concubine, but Empress Dowager Liu protects her everywhere.

"Lianer's words, are you questioning me?" Wei Zhen put down the wine glass in his hand, and the movement of the wine glass falling on the table was neither light nor heavy, but Liu Yuelian saw Wei Zhen's face darken, and knew that the emperor Cousin is probably not happy.

Liu Yuelian didn't dare to confront Wei Zhen, she curled her lips and said, "I dare not."

Empress Dowager Liu patted Wei Zhen's hand at this time, and said with a smile: "Lian'er is young, and she doesn't know how to speak properly. Huang Er, you should take care of it. Since Huang Er doesn't want Princess Ningcheng to come up to play, then let this matter go." Alright."

Empress Dowager Liu is very skilled in making peace between Wei Zhen and Liu Yuelian.

However, Wei Zhen's complexion didn't look much better because of it. Liu Yuelian always challenged his authority as an emperor in front of everyone, which is really annoying. If she continues to indulge her like this, what will happen in the future?

?People's hearts are biased, how to teach people not to be biased?Between Ning Cheng and Liu Yuelian, one can tell at a glance which is more important.Empress Dowager Liu didn't like Ning Cheng herself, so she naturally turned to Liu Yuelian, but Liu Yuelian blatantly humiliated Wei Zhen in front of the concubines, which made it difficult for Empress Dowager Liu.

How to appease her prince?Empress Dowager Liu couldn't help feeling a little headache, she caught a glimpse of Ning Cheng who was quietly standing beside her out of the corner of her eye, Empress Dowager Liu thought about it, although she was unhappy in her heart, she could only bite the bullet and say, "Don't get angry about the matter just now, my lord. It's just an unintentional remark. The Ai family has an important matter and wants to discuss it with the emperor, but I don't know the emperor..."

Seeing that Empress Dowager Liu lowered her posture, Wei Zhen couldn't show her face any longer, so she said, "It's okay to say it, Queen Mother."

Empress Dowager Liu smiled slightly: "What Ai's family thinks is that all the concubines and Ning Cheng are here today, choosing a date is worse than bumping into the date to determine Ning Cheng's position. What do you think, my lord?"

Wei Zhen pondered for a while: "Then, what Empress Yimu means..."

Everyone only listened to her saying: "Then make Princess Ningcheng the concubine of virtue among the four concubines, it is worthy of her talent and appearance."

Liu Yuelian and Concubine Xian, who were sitting next to Wei Zhen and Empress Dowager Liu, all changed their expressions.

The fourth concubine is virtuous, virtuous and kind, and virtue comes first. Princess Ningcheng sat on such a high position as soon as she entered the palace...