After spring, the candidate for Prince Gu Ming was finally settled. Although the vassal kings had a lot of complaints against the King of Han, Shen Ying still defied all opinions and appointed the King of Han as Prince Gu Ming. After all, an unpopular Prince Gu Ming is just a Decoration does not pose much threat at all.

After the Hundred Days Ceremony of Empress Dowager Liu, the vassals in Beijing returned to their fiefs one after another in disgrace. Weakened to a minimum, centralized development reached its peak.

In fact, not all the descendants of the Shen family are virtuous and virtuous. Among the few princes selected by Shen Ying, there are also those who are talented in governing the country. In accordance with the ancestral system, vassal kings are not allowed to interfere in the government. Now Shen Ying allows them to participate in governing the country The opportunity can be regarded as letting them make the best of their talents.

In the blink of an eye, it was summer again, and it was the emperor's birthday. The ministers were still wondering, didn't there be news that the imperial doctor concluded that the emperor would not live for a year?But it has been two years. Although the emperor has not been in good health, he is still alive and well, and depending on the situation, it seems that he can live for a long time.

After inquiring, I found out that the regent had sought famous doctors from all over the country to treat the emperor.

So when the Spring Festival was over, Shen Ying moved to the Royal Garden to escape the summer heat under the pretext of taking care of her health, and completely left the political affairs to Gu Min, the regent. You have to take on the responsibility of teaching the prince.

Shen Ying's calculation is like this, he has worked hard for three or four years before and finally stabilized the court situation, and then he should enjoy the blessings, and when Gu Min works hard for a few more years, his bosom will also grow up, When the time comes to pass on the throne, then he, the Supreme Emperor, can also enjoy himself happily!

It's a pity that the tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop, but Shen Ying wants to enjoy the happiness. Those ministers are not easy-going lamps, and I don't know which minister started first. Suddenly one day, all the officials came up to suggest that the emperor The reason for choosing a concubine for the prince is that the emperor's harem is empty, and the yang is prosperous and the yin is weak. If things go on like this, the imbalance of yin and yang will be unfavorable to Daying's fate.

The harem is closely related to the previous dynasty, and all the officials knew that it was hopeless to persuade the emperor to choose a concubine, so they simply turned their brains on the crown prince, and waited for Gu Min to go to the royal garden to convey the opinions of all the officials to Shen Ying. After Shen Ying listened, I just find it ridiculous.

Shen Ying sat up from the concubine's couch, patted the armrest, and said with a sneer, "Huairong is not yet eight years old, a child who doesn't understand anything, let him choose a concubine? Are those ministers' brains all overwhelmed by donkeys?" kicked?"

Gu Min brought a cup of herbal tea to Shen Ying, let him drink it to quench his thirst, and said slowly, "Actually, it's not a bad thing to choose a concubine for the prince now."

Shen Ying slapped the lid of the cup and put down the teacup when she heard that, she looked at Gu Min in disbelief: "What? Even you agree?"

Gu Min said: "After all, Huairong is not the emperor's biological son, and he had no power to rely on in the previous dynasty. Choosing Huairong as a concubine is to help him stabilize his position and gain the support of more ministers."

Shen Ying raised her eyebrows, and said word by word: "But, he, only, seven, years old!"

Gu Min said disapprovingly: "It doesn't matter, you can settle the marriage first, and let him marry the princess after the crown prince becomes an adult."

People in ancient times had a short lifespan, so most of them got married very early. In the homes of ordinary people, their sons usually started to arrange marriages when they were [-] or [-] years old. Marriage contracts, such things as marriage with fingertips are not uncommon.

But Huai Rong is only seven years old, helping him to decide on a marriage now is tantamount to depriving him of the right to choose his own marriage in the future. Although it is almost impossible to fall in love freely in the royal family, Shen Ying also hopes that Huai Rong can choose someone for himself in the future. The person you like gets married.

Shen Ying disagreed, "What if Huairong doesn't like the princess we helped him choose?"

Gu Min looked at Shen Ying with some surprise in his eyes, "Your Majesty, Huairong is the prince, and as a prince, he is destined to have many times when he can't help himself. If he meets someone he likes again in the future, he can bring them all into the palace." , but the Crown Princess is different, she must be someone who can help the Crown Prince's status, and the Emperor should be the one who understands this truth the most."

As Huairong's uncle, Gu Min would naturally not harm the children. He planned this for Huairong, and his intention was also for Huairong's good. The only blame is to blame Huairong who was born in the royal family and is the heir apparent of Daying.

"Of course I understand," Shen Ying had no position to criticize Gu Min, she could only lower her eyebrows and sigh, "But I still want Huairong to be able to make decisions about her own marriage, and find someone she likes to grow old together."

Gu Min patted Shen Ying's arm, "The emperor wants to be a loving father, I understand, but choosing a concubine for the prince is not just a family matter, but a state matter, how can you do whatever you want?"

"You put it lightly, when I was planning to stand up and choose a concubine, why didn't I see you being so sensible?" Shen Ying slapped Gu Min's hand dissatisfied, pointed at Gu Min and laughed, "Now it's Huai Rong's turn After choosing a concubine, do you know how righteous it is? Is there anyone like you who is an uncle?"

Thinking of the incident of eating vinegar back then, Gu Min's expression turned awkward, and he coughed unnaturally, "Your Majesty, I'm talking about Huairong now, okay, why are you bringing up old issues?"

Shen Ying snorted coldly, stood up and shook her sleeves, "I don't care about your family affairs and state affairs, even if you want to choose the crown prince, you have to ask Huairong first and you are not willing, come here, go and bring the crown prince to me!"

Shen Huairong was soon picked up from the palace and sent to the Royal Garden. After greeting Shen Ying and Gu Min respectively, he asked curiously, "Father, what's the matter with you summoning your servant?"

Children grow when they see the wind, and Shen Huairong's stature is much taller than when he was just established as the prince two years ago. Under Gu Min's teaching, he behaves more and more like a little adult, and he will not speak when talking to Shen Ying. Naisheng childishly called herself by name, but changed it to "Erchen".

Shen Ying glanced maliciously at Gu Min who was next to her, and then said to Shen Huairong, "Huirong, the regent plans to choose a crown princess for you, what do you think?"

Shen Huairong blinked in surprise, "Ah..."

Shen Ying walked over and patted the child on the shoulder, and said kindly: "It's okay, if you have any ideas, feel free to speak up, Father will make the decision for you."

Shen Huairong lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and said: "Marriage matters, parents' orders, matchmaker's words, are all up to the father and emperor, and the sons have no idea."

Shen Ying held her breath in her chest, turned her head and glared at Gu Min fiercely in anger, and condemned with her eyes, "You are the good nephew you taught, and at such a young age, your thoughts are already so pedantic!"

Gu Min turned his head, pretending not to see.

"But..." Shen Huairong suddenly hesitated to speak, Shen Ying thought that Shen Huairong had repented, and looked at Shen Huairong encouragingly and said, "But what? Don't be afraid, just say it!"

Shen Huairong looked a little shy, lowered his head, and said in a low voice: "If the royal father must ask the minister what he thinks, the minister hopes that the royal father can choose a good-looking princess who is educated, reasonable, and good-looking. She looks as good-looking as Aunt Changping."

Shen Ying: "..." Dare this brat still look forward to the selection of the crown princess?

Shen Ying suddenly felt that she was worrying for nothing. It turned out that the nephew and uncle had already vented their anger behind his back!

With a cold face, Shen Ying reprimanded Shen Huairong in a deep voice: "You are so young, you don't put your mind on studying hard, but think about marrying a wife first. Go back and copy the "Book of Rites" ten times for punishment, and hand it in tomorrow. Show it to me!"

Shen Huairong was at a loss and murmured: "Father, didn't you tell my son to say something? My son listened to what you said, why are you still punishing me?"

Gu Min held back a smile, and stood up to smooth things over, "Prince, the emperor is not in a good mood today, you should go back first."

Shen Huairong felt that he was wronged, he was dragged over for no reason and punished, where could he go to reason?However, he could only retire first.

When the child was gone, Shen Ying gave Gu Min an angry look, and said, "You go out too, I'm upset when I see you two, uncle and nephew."

Gu Min went over and grabbed Shen Ying's waist, and coaxed in a good voice: "The emperor calms down, the selection of a concubine is a happy event. Speaking of which, it is true that there has not been a happy event in the palace for a long time. The last time a happy event was held was in Changping a few years ago. When the eldest princess got married, thinking about it now, it seems like it happened in the previous life."

Shen Ying broke away from his hand, and sneered, "Do you think there hasn't been a happy event in the palace for a long time? Okay, then I will have a happy event some other day."

Gu Min narrowed his eyes dangerously, "What kind of happy event does the Emperor want to have?"

Shen Ying raised her chin, pretending to be mysterious: "I won't tell you."

Gu Min originally thought that what Shen Ying said was just angry words, but he didn't expect that after two days, the Royal Garden was really decorated with lights and festoons, and the red silk was hung everywhere, as if it was really for someone. General weddings.

Gu Min saw it, and although he didn't say anything on the surface, he couldn't help but feel anxious when he saw Shen Ying expressing something to him for a long time, and secretly let Shen Huairong pester Shen Ying to ask who the wedding was for. Yes, but Shen Ying seemed to guess that Shen Huairong was a spy sent by Gu Min, but she refused to explain the reason.

About four or five days later, one evening, Gu Min was handling official business in the yamen, and suddenly his subordinates came to report that there was a escort team heading towards the Royal Garden, and the person in charge of escorting the relatives was the son-in-law of Princess Changping, General Lin Che. !

After listening to Gu Min, without further ado, without taking off his official uniform, he took Jin Yiwei to stop the sedan chair, and finally stopped the sedan chair before the procession to send the relatives into the royal garden.

Lin Che, who was walking in front of the team on horseback, saw that Gu Min was approaching with murderous intent, and quickly got off his horse to salute, "Regent, I have sent this bridal sedan chair into the Royal Garden according to the emperor's decree, and I hope you will not embarrass me." .”

Gu Min glanced at him coldly, and asked with a frosty tone, "Who is in the sedan chair?"

Lin Che blinked: "This official doesn't know, the emperor didn't say it clearly."

Gu Min ignored him, and ordered Jin Yiwei to surround the procession, and walked towards the sedan chair with his hands on the hilt of the sword hanging from his waist. When he reached the front of the sedan chair, Gu Min silently stared at the closed curtain of the sedan chair. After a while, he suddenly drew his sword out of its sheath, and with Lin Che's exclamation behind him, he used the sword to open the car curtain!

He held his breath and looked intently, unexpectedly, there was no one in the sedan chair——

It was supposed to be a place for people to sit, but there was only a phoenix crown and a set of neatly folded scarlet wedding clothes.

"The emperor ordered that whoever lifts the bridal sedan chair today will be the owner of this set of phoenix crown and Xiapei." Lin Che walked over, looked at Gu Min with a smile on his face, cupped his fists and said, "Prince Regent, my servant congratulates you!"

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