[Red House] The First Imperial Merchant

Chapter 69 crowned king at the age of nine

During the Lantern Festival on the 15th year of the year, Emperor Pingkang held a banquet in the palace. The singing and dancing was very lively, and all civil and military officials were present. Such a grand event logically should be attended by the queen. In fact, Emperor Pingkang sat high in the center, with Concubines Rou and Rui on the left and right sides. Although it is on the left and right sides, but according to the rules of the Daqing Dynasty, the left side is the most expensive, so this position is arranged in a way. Concubine Rou is secretly proud of her, and she glances at Concubine Rui with a hint of provocation. She is younger and more beautiful than her. how?Isn't a woman's backer her son? !The son is now the crown prince, and the Holy One has not been in good health for the past few years...

Concubine Rui entered the palace at the age of 16. It was when Emperor Pingkang was still in love with his true love, and all the fans and daisies in the harem fell into cold cauliflower. , life was hard, and the palace was full of highs and lows. At that time, Concubine Rui's natal family was not outstanding, and the highest official in the family was his father Pan Hongwen, who worked as the left servant of the Ministry of Rites.She is a newcomer, so her trusting emotions are naturally not as good as the old man who accompanied Emperor Pingkang. Even the old man who came out of the palace could not earn the true love of Emperor Pingkang.That year was the darkest year in the harem. He was conferred the title of crown prince when he was just born and died. Within a month, the imperial concubine also disappeared. Many women in the harem were happy, thinking that they had waited for the day when they came out, baba I didn't expect to touch Emperor Pingkang's string all of a sudden. In that year alone, more than half of the concubines who were sent to the cold palace to die, the harem was cleaned up a lot. In the next year, the color It happened that Concubine Rui was admiring the snow in the spring garden, and it happened to fall into the eyes of Emperor Pingkang, and she has been favored ever since.

"Sister Rou looks good today. Hey, this poncho on my sister's head is very delicate, and it looks even more special." Concubine Rui said with a warm smile.

Imperial Concubine Rou has always looked down on Pan Rui'er, she just relied on her looks to seduce the Holy Majesty, what is there to be afraid of?Speaking of the third prince, he is just a famous mother and concubine. If she is not her own, does she believe that there is really no gap between mother and son?Touching the pearls of the poncho, he said lightly: "I don't like the regular pattern of the old ornaments. The Bureau of Shangfu has a heart, and I have drawn a new look and sent it here. If my sister likes it, I can send someone to ask for it." The words are sarcasm.

Pan Rui'er has always been smart, she and her son are not interested in that seat, if the second prince loves it, he will give up, so he avoids Concubine Rou's limelight everywhere, but she never wants Concubine Rou to run on her everywhere, that's all she endures, it's just a few superficial words That's all.

Since people don't want to pick up ladders, and she doesn't like hot faces and cold butts, she smiled lightly and touched the newly made nails, which were beautiful.

Xue Pan is eligible to enter the palace to attend the dinner party.The banquet was held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. There were [-] people attending the banquet. There were thirty tables in the big round table from the entrance of the hall to the steps. Go, you can't see Emperor Pingkang's face at all, and Jia Zheng is sitting with him, but since the last time he forced Jia Huan to go to Xue's mansion, Jia Zheng ignored him and was very indifferent, which is a shame. Xue Pan's wish was fulfilled.

Emperor Pingkang sat at the desk, after all no one would dare to sit at the same table as the emperor.The two noble concubines are also desks, one on the left and one on the right, and the rest of the concubines sit on the round table below. With such treatment, the women on the round table are all envious of the positions of the two noble concubines, especially the noble concubine Rou. Knowing that the queen is just a display, the real power is Concubine Rou.

It was two quarters of the Hai hour between singing and dancing, and it is now ten o'clock in the evening. The key at the palace gate is two quarters, and now it is the end of the banquet. Emperor Pingkang is in a good mood today, holding his wine glass, he said with joy: "I have something to say today—"

The two hundred people immediately quieted down, quietly waiting for Emperor Pingkang to speak.

Emperor Pingkang beckoned to the round table on the lower left side with one hand, "Come here, third child." Zhao Hongyi, dressed in prince's clothes, stepped forward to salute in a proper manner. Upon seeing this, Emperor Pingkang said, "Yuande proclaims the decree." Waving his hand, The old eunuch Yuan De next to him held the imperial decree and stood in front.

Seeing this, everyone knelt down to listen to the order, and the third prince was no exception.

The old eunuch's voice had been practiced a long time ago, it was sharp and loud, Xue Pan could hear it clearly at the end, and he couldn't help admiring the old eunuch's voice in his heart.

"Following the fate of heaven, the emperor's edict said: The third son of the emperor, Zhao Hongyi, is now ordering the prince of Fu. Since he is still young, he will be moved to the Wenhua Palace..."

Being crowned king under the age of ten is one of the few special cases since the founding of the Daqing Dynasty. The only comparable in this dynasty is the prince who died young. When the imperial decree came out, not only the officials were shocked, but the noble concubine Rou and the princelings were no less than Pingdi. There was a thunderstorm, how could he be crowned king without warning?And the Wenhua Palace ---

Where is Wenhua Palace? !That is the potential womb of the crown prince. Not to mention the Daqing Dynasty, it was the 200-year-old foundation of the previous dynasty. Those who were crowned princes had to move to the Wenhua Palace. In the Daqing Dynasty, the Wenhua Palace also lived in three princes, two of whom later became If you become the emperor, you don't need to mention the one who didn't succeed.The place that Concubine Rou can think of, why can't everyone think of it?I just can't figure it out.

Four out of [-] second princes were crowned princes, and they moved out of the palace to live in the second prince's mansion as adults. Emperor Pingkang has not been conferred the title since his child became an adult, and they were all named after the second prince. Later, he was named the prince, and the mansion has not changed , the officials wondered that the prince's title was too shabby, can the prince's mansion be compared with the prince's mansion?Even the specifications of the garden were quite different, but at that time the second prince was overjoyed by the sudden canonization. Although he was suspicious, he thought it might be his elder brother who died, and his father was in a bad mood and depressed, so he I didn't mention it, and I didn't let my confidant mention it in the court. The name is already taken, so what is the mansion?In the future, this huge country will not belong to him?If you don't make trouble for the emperor, maybe you can leave an impression of the thrifty prince!

Now Emperor Pingkang is blatantly rewarding the third son, and also bestowing the Wenhua Palace. Since ancient times, the princes have to move out of the palace and move to the fiefdom, but now the third son has taken advantage of all the benefits. The Wenhua Palace, where you can only live, is close to the water. If you live so close, you don't know how to show courteousness in front of the emperor!The prince knelt under Emperor Pingkang and couldn't hide his hatred. Emperor Pingkang made this decree in front of all the court officials, isn't this just slapping him in the face? !

Who said no!The crown prince's treatment is not as good as that of Fu Wang. Could it be that he intends to set up a shield for Fu Wang now?The official with Xiao Jiujiu hidden in his heart looked at the prince without a trace. The prince couldn't sit still and said something else, but it was King Fu——

Oops!Anyway, today's Shengshanglong is in good health, and there will be no problems in ten or eight years. It's better not to stand in line too early, so as not to save the whole family from being safe in the future!

"---Here!" Quande smiled and handed the imperial decree to the kneeling third prince.

Zhao Hongyi received the order to thank him, and Emperor Pingkang looked like a loving father, holding up his wine glass, and said with a smile: "The third child is the most like me, my blessing."

All the officials took the wine glass quickly after seeing it, and congratulated: "Majesty, long live, long live, long live." Holding up the wine glass, they said: "Congratulations to King Fu for a thousand years."

The key banquet near the palace gate was finally over. Although the cold season was announced and the awning was put on, it was outdoors and it was night. All the officials had to wear official uniforms for the banquet. All of them were dressed like bears, and when they entered the palace, they carried a hand stove. By the time the banquet was over, the hand stove would have been icy cold, but no one cared about their hands and feet that were about to freeze. With freshly baked Fu Wang.

"The name Fu Wang is a joy at first glance. Just now, the sage said Fu Wang Xiao---" The official paused, hesitant, and said haha: "Our Daqing Dynasty was born at the age of nine when the prince founded the country, maybe we are the Fu Wang?"

"I remember that Emperor Renzong also granted the youngest son at that time, but the age seems to be---"

"11 years old." The official next to him interjected, "But after being named the king, he moved out of the palace and went to the fiefdom. It's not like this one today. It's the only favor."

The prince has always had a dark face since the banquet was over and walked out of the palace, but if an official greeted him, he still had to smile. After all, the heavy snow had gained a reputation for charity and righteousness among the people at the beginning of the year, but he didn't know it was because of his eagerness for quick success. Soliciting the hearts of the people made Emperor Pingkang suspicious of him and had to guard against him.

The three discussing officials took a look, yo, this is not Master Xue Panxue!The third prince became the king, so the status of this person will naturally rise, I didn't expect it!Back then, he was born as a lowly businessman but was able to keep his feet on the ground every step of the way. This great talent, no wonder the sages praised his talent!

"Master Xue." One of them opened his mouth, and the other two started talking one after another.It's not that I want to help, but I just want to get acquainted with face, so I gossip and don't mention the name of the newly born King Fu. The three of them are enthusiastic and talk about their interests. Xue Pan smiles gently on his face. Interject a few words, and praise how good your eyes are. He is a fifth-rank official, and he is really not worthy of attention here, so he can only deal with it humbly.

Outside the door, Wang Jia was sitting on the shaft of the car drinking, Yanzi was wrapped in a jacket and looked straight at the gate of the palace. When he saw the adults coming out, he stretched his neck to look for Xue Pan in the crowd, but he couldn't see clearly because of the darkness. , lit a lantern and jumped off the carriage station to wait for someone at the door.

Xue Pan saw Yan Zi carrying a lantern from a distance, and said goodbye to the three adults.When Yanzi saw his lord, he quickly handed over the cloak, "Master, are you freezing?! There is a hot water stove in the carriage, so you should wear it first to keep warm." He led Xue Pan to his carriage.

Seeing Xue Pan, Wang Jia called out to your lord, Xue Pan nodded, "Is it too cold? If you two come to pick me up in the future, I will take shelter in the compartment before I come out, and don't fight against the cold outside."

"Drinking a few sips of wine is not a problem. My lord, I have been very angry since I was a child." Wang Jia smiled nonchalantly. He used to go out to fight with the generals and suffer from hunger and cold. This kind of coldness is really nothing.When Yanzi heard this, he stepped forward and said with a smile: "The housekeeper gave us a charcoal basin to keep us warm before we left, sir, we are not cold, you should rest quickly."

Xue Pan saw that there was a small basin of charcoal fire on the shaft of the carriage. The charcoal fire was almost extinguished, and the sparks were sporadic. It was no nonsense. It was the right thing to get on the carriage and go home quickly.It was very warm in the carriage. There was a small road at the corner of the carriage, and a small brass teapot was sitting on it, warming hot water. Yan Zi came in and poured tea for hot towels. Xue Pan felt comfortable after scrubbing and drinking hot tea. , there are cold dishes on the table in the palace, even if the table is served with exquisite hot dishes, it is still cold, and the greasy animal fat has solidified on the surface, so there is no appetite to eat, but a few glasses of wine are poured, and the stomach is full uncomfortable.

After Yanzi finished serving, he saw Xue Pan leaning against the carriage to rest, so he left the carriage and sat outside without disturbing him.

It's not easy to be an official in ancient times!The salary is small and the rules are high. If you meet a cruel king, won't you just lose your head if you are not careful? !When Xue Pan thought of the cruel king, he accidentally caught the dark eyes of the second prince. The second prince probably knew best how the eldest prince died.

Brothers are able to fight, this kind of heart is not ordinary, and Emperor Pingkang really wants to use Zhao Hongyi to suppress the limelight of the princelings, he can't get away---