[Qing Chuan] I became the queen mother after salted fish

After the marriage of the fifth princess was over, everyone's attention was turned to the matter of conferring the title.

Si Ning held it quite firmly, she didn't look anxious at all, but she seemed anxious to others, and Rubi hinted to Si Ning if she didn't need to say a few words of kindness in front of the emperor.

Si Ning refused with a smile, just kidding, if Rubi really dared, maybe what Jiaqing thought, thinking that they were connected in the harem and wanted to get involved in politics.

But Si Ning thought that what Rubi said was just a gesture of goodwill, she would never dare to do it.

The days passed like this day by day, and it was almost the day of Wanshou in November.

Jiaqing came to Sining this day, and suddenly chatted with her about being a knight, he was quite calm, and said in a gentle voice: "I should have told you about this earlier, but I haven't made up my mind before, I'm afraid I told you a long time ago, you have been thinking about this matter, and now it has been spread all over the palace, so there is no need for me to tell you."

Si Ning just smiled after hearing this: "For such a matter, the emperor is naturally in charge, it doesn't matter if I know sooner or later."

Jiaqing's eyes are soft, he has been with Liu Jiashi for so many years, he has always been clear about what kind of person she is, but even so, every time she is so sensible, he will always feel that it is ironic. .

"Don't worry, I won't wrong Mianyi." Jiaqing said softly.

Si Ning pursed her lips and smiled, but said nothing.

Who knows what Jiaqing is thinking, and she doesn't need to speculate on the emperor's mind, whether she is wronged or not, it has only been a few days, and she will know soon.

Just a few days before the Longevity Festival, the emperor finally had a decree.

The eldest son of the emperor, Mianyi, was named Prince Mu.

The emperor's second son, Mianning, was granted the title of King of Zhijun.

As soon as this decree was made, all the messy speculations before were dissipated, and the big guy really realized that the emperor valued the eldest brother.

He sealed a prince as soon as he made a move, and more importantly, the second elder brother, a legitimate son, is not as good as others. Isn't this the sure candidate for the crown prince?

All eyes from inside and outside the court turned to Mianyi for a while.

But at this time of Jiaqing, they still didn't stop, and continued to order Mianyi, and next year they will go to worship the ancestors and the Confucius Temple.

Needless to say, this kind of treatment is still eye-catching.

When Mian Yi was in the court hall, he was so popular, everyone thought that he was the future heir.

But Mian Yi's side is full of momentum, while Mian Ning's side is very dissatisfied, she is also the son of the eldest son after all, how can Huang Ama treat her so differently.

The self-confidence and prestige he had accumulated before was hit to the bottom in this incident.

Mianning felt a little discouraged for a while, and stayed in elder brother's house for several days without going out.

The queen also knew the situation of the second elder brother at this time, and she vaguely felt that this was an opportunity, so she immediately sent someone to send the second elder brother over.

When Mianning heard that the queen wanted to see him, he didn't want to go at first, but he couldn't refuse the queen's summons, so he had to go reluctantly.

After entering the queen's palace, he saluted, his voice was a little weak.

The queen sneered inwardly when she saw him like this, and wanted to fight for the big position with such a heart, that was wishful thinking.

But that's okay, the weaker Mianning is, the better it will be for her and Miankai. If Mianning is really a character, then Miankai's situation will be even more embarrassing.

"I heard people say that you have stayed in the palace for the past few days, but now you see that you have lost some weight." When Mian Yi sat down, the queen showed sincere concern for him.

Mianning still lowered her head, and said in a low voice: "I have coughed twice in the past few days, and I am afraid of catching a cold, so I recuperate indoors."

The queen sighed after hearing this, and said after a long time: "Mianning, I know that this time the emperor canonize you, I'm afraid it will make you a little bit disappointed, but the thunder, rain and dew are all the favor of the king, even if you feel uncomfortable in your heart, you shouldn't show it. Let your Huang Ama see it, and I don't know what to think."

Hearing these words, Mian Ning was startled in his heart, he had forgotten this, if Huang Ama really saw his state these days, what future would he have?Resenting Junfu, he can't bear such a crime!

Although panicked in his heart, Mian Ning's face remained steady, he forced a smile, and said: "What did the emperor's mother say, the son is really not feeling well, so he closed the door to thank the guests, there is no other intention. "

The queen looked him up and down, and smiled secretly: "Very good, even if that's the case, then the emperor will understand."

Mian Ning was still a little apprehensive, he could see that the queen was reminding him not to reveal his secrets in front of Huang Ama, but he was still a little afraid, these reasons could not be hidden from Huang Ama.

But the Queen quickly changed the subject and began to comfort Mianning.

"Mianyi is the eldest son after all, and he is considered outstanding among your brothers. It is not uncommon for the emperor to love him, but the second elder brother should not be discouraged. You are good at reading, although your body is weak, but there is nothing else besides this. Insufficient, your Huang Ama loves you very much, but you don't have to feel bad about the gains and losses in front of you, you should take good care of your health and be filial to your Huang Ama, so that you will have a good future in the future."

Although the queen's words were just clichés, but Mianning was depressed at the moment and also a little scared, so listening to these words, she also felt that they were particularly pleasing to the ear, and her restless heart calmed down a little.

Although Huang Ama is not as good as his elder brother to him, he is also very kind to him. It is just a matter of title, why should he be so depressed? Isn't the story of Emperor Sejong back then also a lesson from the past?He asked himself that his situation was much better than that of Emperor Sejong.

Thinking of this, Mianning's confidence was a little stronger, and she was very grateful for the queen's comfort, and stood up and saluted her.

"Thank you, Queen Mother, for your enlightenment."

The queen just smiled lightly: "There is no need to say such polite words, as long as you are well, I will be able to explain to my sister in the future."

Hearing this, Mianning's eye circles were also red, since Er Niang had been gone for so many years, only the queen would often mention her.

Mianning turned her face away, so that no one could see her appearance at this moment. After a long time, she suppressed her emotions, then turned her head, smiled and said, "Emperor Niang has always taken good care of me, I know of."

The queen smiled softly, very satisfied in her heart.

Afterwards, the cheap mother and son said a few more homely things, the queen cared about Mianning's daily expenses, and gave some of her own tonics, and Mianning left.

The queen personally sent him out, watching him go away with deep eyes.

I just hope that Mianning will not let her heart down, cheer herself up, and face Mianyi.

……

Si Ning didn't know about the queen's actions, she was happily talking to her daughter-in-law now.

Mianyi became the prince, and Niu Hulu of Dafujin also became the prince Fujin. The specifications of the court clothes were higher than before, and the cost of food and clothing was also better than before.

Niu Hulu was naturally happy, but at the same time she was a little apprehensive. Although she was a woman in the deep palace, she still had a minimum of political literacy and knew what this position represented.

So when Si Ning saw Niu Hulu Shi again, she found that she was more restrained and calm, and her speech was much more cautious than before.

Zhang Jia's was still the same as before, looking at Niu Hulu with some envy, but when he thought about the third elder brother again, he smiled sweetly again.

Although the third elder brother may not be comparable to the elder brother in terms of title and future, he is really kind to himself, and their courtyard is also clean, which cannot be exchanged for 1 titles.

The two daughters-in-law had their own thoughts, but Sining didn't have any thoughts at the moment. There was a big baby lying on her Arhat bed, which was the little Gege who was born to Zhang Jia before.

Little Gege is now one year old. She looks fair and healthy, and she looks strong. During the first birthday party a few days ago, Mian Chen personally named her daughter Yun Zhen.

Xiao Yunzhen is a lively little girl, even if she was trapped on the Arhat's bed, she was not honest, she crawled out with her hands and feet thumping, Sining watched from the side, saw that she had crawled out for a while, and threw her Pull it back, wait for a while to climb out, and then pull it back.

The little girl thought that Mamo was playing games with her, so she couldn't help giggling, but she crawled harder and harder.

Looking at Si Ning loving her daughter so much, Zhang Jia breathed a sigh of relief, it seems that what the imperial concubine said before was not false.

While Si Ning was playing with Yun Zhen, he was talking to Niu Hulu at the same time.

"... Now that Mianyi has won the title, I'm afraid she will have to be more cautious in her actions in the future. After all, there are so many eyes watching her, so you should be careful in the back house, and don't be caught by someone."

Niu Hulu respectfully responded one by one, and reported the situation in Mianyi courtyard to Sining in the past few days.

It’s nothing more than hello, me, hello, everyone, Gege is a kind person, and everyone has a deep affection for sisters.

Except for one thing, Tong Jia, who just got started, is sick, and has been waiting for medical treatment for the past few days.

Si Ning nodded after hearing this: "Seeing that Wanshou is here, I didn't expect to be ill again, let Qing Jin take my brand later, go to the imperial hospital and ask her to see an imperial doctor, don't delay. "

Niu Hulu respectfully agreed.

But I sighed in my heart. The reason why Tong Jia's side Fujin got sick was not because of her weak body, but because of her heart disease. She entered the mansion in Jiaqing in 12 years, and it has been two years now, and her stomach has not moved. I'm afraid I'm a little anxious.

Thinking that Mian Yi has always been indifferent to the back house during this period of time, Niu Hulu feels that Tong Jia's thoughts on side Fujin may not be enough for the time being.

After talking for a while, it was getting late, the two daughters-in-law left and took the child away, Sining was a bit reluctant, but she knew in her heart that it was best for the child to be with the mother, so in the end there was no Liu Yunzhen just sent her out and rewarded her with a golden lock before turning back.

Looking at the brand-new golden lock, Zhang Jia knew that it was the style just made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and she felt happy in her heart. It is naturally a good thing that her daughter can be liked by others.

Niu Hulu could see Zhang Jia's thoughts, and said with a smile, "You can rest assured now."

Zhang Jia knew the meaning of her words, and nodded embarrassingly.

……

In this complicated situation, Jiaqing's longevity finally arrived.

Jiaqing was a very frugal person, and Wanshou also tried his best to control the cost. It can't be compared with Qianlong's time at all, but it can be regarded as having fun in the palace. The whole Forbidden City is full of excitement.

At the same time, the concubine's list of Jinfeng also came out.

Rupin, who was a hot candidate in everyone's mind before, did not get the promotion this time.

Instead, Concubine Ji was named Concubine Zhuang.

The nobleman Xin was granted the title of concubine Xin.

As for the rest of the people, Jiaqing did not seal them again, but rewarded many things.

Among them, Si Ning's reward is the most generous.

Si Ning has no interest in these things now, but since Jiaqing gave them, she naturally kept them happily.

With such a reward from the emperor, those who can be promoted are all from Concubine Ji's side, so the empress and Concubine Ru's complexions are not very good-looking.

Especially Ru concubine, she was thinking that she could be a concubine this time, but it didn't work out.

But no matter how unhappy they were, they had to show happiness on the face. They dared not disappoint Jiaqing's Wanshou.

Therefore, this Wanshou passed smoothly, and Jiaqing was very happy. He only felt that today was the happiest day in his life, with a harmonious family and a successor.

At the end of the day, Jiaqing drank a little too much.

He didn't flip the sign, and slept alone in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

As for Si Ning, after returning to Yikun Palace, he washed up and fell asleep soon.

She thought, I don't know how long it will take for such days of peace on the surface and turmoil in the dark, maybe a lifetime.

……

After the emperor's longevity, the New Year's footsteps are getting closer.

The palace has not been free for two days, and it is time to prepare for the new year.

But this year, the empress should worry about this matter, Si Ning has nothing else to do except to take care of the purchase of flowers and trees.

But she is not just idle like that, Mian Yi will go to worship the ancestors and the Confucius Temple after the next year, and she will have to go out of Beijing, and it will take a month or two to go there, so she still needs to make some preparations.

After all, Niu Hulu is young and inexperienced, Si Ning still needs to mention her.

When the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have arranged everything properly, the New Year's Day will come.

This year's New Year's Eve was very lively, and Jiaqing was also happy. Thinking that next year will be the draft year again, the youngest son should also visit others, and the big family will be even more lively when the time comes.

Just thinking about his youngest son's temper, Jiaqing still felt that he had to find a gentle and elegant Fujin for his son. In this way, the combination of the couple's movements and movements would be considered more beautiful.

Jiaqing thought a lot, so the queen naturally wouldn't be vague.

Since years ago, she has been inquiring about potential girls in Beijing.

There are several candidates in mind, but they haven't been confirmed yet, and they have to wait until they enter the palace to screen again.

What the queen meant was that he must choose a lady from a famous family for his son, so that it would also be a help in the future.

It's just that such a person is not easy to deal with, they may not be willing to take advantage of the fire for Mian Kai.

Because of such thoughts, the queen was extremely troubled.

Finally sighed, let's wait until the time comes, it's useless to think so much now.

……

After the fifteenth day, Mian Yi left Beijing and went all the way to Shandong.

This is the first time for Mian Yi to go out of Beijing alone to run an errand, Si Ning don't worry too much, Che Jilu talked and talked, and finally sent her son out reluctantly.

Mian Chen is also a member of the send-off team this time. He and Mian Ning have been sending Mian Yi out of Beijing before returning.

As soon as she came back, she came to Si Ning to answer her.

"Emiang, don't worry, the eldest brother told you not to worry, the people in front of him are taking good care of you."

Si Ning sighed: "The people in front of him have never been out of Beijing, no matter how good the service is, if something happens on the way, I don't know if they can handle it."

Mian Chen smiled: "Don't worry about it, Huang Ama has expected this, he sent a few guards in front of him to the eldest brother, they are all used to going out of Beijing for business, and there will be no delay something."

When Si Ning heard this, she was stunned. Jiaqing's arrangement seemed to be concerned about Mianyi, but did it also have a sense of surveillance?

Si Ning thinks that there probably are, the emperor is such a creature, [-]% trust may not exist, but this is good, Mian Yi can also live in peace along the way.

So Si Ning didn't say anything more to Mian Chen, but just nodded.

When Mian Yi came out of the palace, Si Ning seemed to be half empty in her heart, and she was also a little empty, unable to cheer up to do anything.

But at this time, the palace became lively.

The show girls have all entered the palace and are beginning to stay in the palace.

Because this year is to marry the fourth elder brother, so this year's draft is also very exciting, and many talented girls stand out.

The number of people entering and exiting the Queen's Chuxiu Palace is different every day. Although Si Ning did not participate, she still finds it very interesting.

It's just that although there are many people who look good, there are very few who meet the standards in the queen's heart.

She chose left and right, and in the end she still felt that the daughter of Shangshu Fuqing, Niu Hulu, was more suitable.

This Niu Hulu clan and Dafujin Niu Hulu clan are cousins, Dafujin's grandfather Ali Gun and this Niu Hulu clan's grandfather Aibida are brothers, so the relationship between the two is quite close of.

The queen favored her, on the one hand, because, seeing Dafujin's actions, she also felt that Niu Hulu's daughter-in-law's upbringing was indeed good. If Miankai could have a Fujin like Dafujin, that would be a very good thing. On the one hand, she also hoped to increase Mian Kai's weight in the hearts of Niu Hulu's family, and wanted to see if they would support Mian Kai, even if they remained neutral.

Thinking about it this way, the queen became more and more inclined to this Niu Hulu clan, and later called Niu Hulu clan to Chuxiu Palace to speak several times.

It may be that the queen's performance was too obvious, and the Niu Hulu family also suffered a certain amount of exclusion among the beautiful women.

It's not obvious, but the people in it can naturally feel that no one took the initiative to talk to Mrs. Niu Hulu, and the roommates just joked and ignored her. As soon as she entered the door, everyone quieted down in unison. Everyone continued joking.

Although it sounds like nothing, but in this environment, will feel uncomfortable.

Someone reported this matter to the empress, who knew that the empress did not punish these people after hearing it, but said: "Don't worry about it, just take a look, and you don't need to invite Niu Hulu to come over these few days."

It's not so easy to be the prince Fujin, if this kind of situation can't be handled well, the queen feels that she still needs to think again.

And Niu Hulu did not disappoint the queen, even if he was so repelled by others, even because the queen stopped summoning recently, he was ridiculed and ridiculed, Niu Hulu never acted inappropriately, he was still dignified and gentle She is amiable, even in the face of those who exclude her, she always smiles at each other and never loses her composure.

In the end, some of them were embarrassed by those who just followed suit, and some of them who were soft-hearted began to make friends with Niu Hulu slowly. Within a few days, Niu Hulu had a few people who got along better friends, all of a sudden broke the embarrassing scene of being ostracized.

After the queen heard these reports, she was very satisfied. She could stand firm and grasp the weaknesses to break the situation. Such a daughter-in-law was exactly the candidate she was satisfied with.

Within a few days, the empress resumed her summons to the Niu Hulu clan, and many people also knew that this Niu Hulu clan might really become Prince Fujin.

There was nothing wrong with this feeling. The queen was so satisfied with Niu Hulu. After Jiaqing heard about what had happened in the past few days, he was also very satisfied. When the queen tried it, he nodded in agreement.

"The Niu Hulu clan is dignified and steady, and indeed matches Mian Kai very well."

After hearing this, the empress was not to mention how happy she was, she was afraid that the emperor would not want to have two Niuhulu family Fujin, but she did not expect him to agree.

But thinking about it again, maybe it was because the emperor didn't value Mian Kai, so he didn't care about his Fujin, and the queen felt a little annoyed.

But soon, the queen cheered up again, no matter what the reason was, as long as her goal had been achieved anyway.

When Mian Kai got married and had children, the emperor would start to give Mian Kai some errands, and then the distance between Mian Kai and his two elder brothers would be narrowed bit by bit.

The draft ended soon, and the imperial decree of the draft came down soon. The daughter of Shang Shu Fuqing, Niu Hulu, was designated by the emperor as the fourth son of the emperor, Fujin.

In this draft, Jiaqing did not register his name, but only gave the clan a marriage.

The matter ended so successfully, Mian Kai was still a little ignorant, after receiving the imperial edict, he went to ask the queen: "Emiang, does my Fujin look good?"

The emperor glared at his son: "You're talking nonsense again, marrying a wife and a virtuous man, how can you speak so frivolously!"

Mian Kai curled his lips: "That's not pretty."

The queen was anxious: "The Niu Hulu family is a lady of every family, dignified and beautiful, and will not wrong you. Besides, if you don't like it, I can point you to a few concubines that you like. In the future, you can't wait for Fujin at home."

Mian Kai waved his hands a little irritably: "Okay, okay, I understand, I must live a good life with Fujin in the future, let's go to the head office!"

Seeing his indifferent appearance, the queen felt a little annoyed in her heart. She had finally chosen Fujin whom she liked, but this kid didn't know how to cherish it at all.

But thinking about Niu Hulu's methods, the queen was relieved again, no matter what, after getting married, maybe he will be more stable.

After Mian Kai got the news, he left Chuxiu Palace, feeling a little aggrieved while walking.

After finally marrying a daughter-in-law, I failed to marry a beautiful one. This marriage seems quite boring. If I knew it, I would not be so excited. If I have this skill, I might as well fight crickets with Haha Zhuzi.

Thinking of this, Mian Kai went to Haha Zhuzi's residence.

……

In April, Mian Yi finally returned to the palace.

Si Ning's worries over the past few months finally came to fruition, and she hastily sent Mian Yi over.

When I saw the real person, I almost cried, but after going out this time, I lost a lot of weight and became a little darker.

Mian Yi hurriedly came up to help Si Ning sit down, and comforted her with a smile: "Er Niang, don't feel bad, I'm getting stronger, not thin, and I didn't suffer when I went out this time."

Si Ning didn't believe it, so he asked many questions, and called the eunuch in front of him to ask again, so he felt relieved.

"Go out for a long time, but come back so thin, you have to make up for it," Si Ning said.

Mian Yi smiled: "I have gained a lot of knowledge when I went out this time, but I always think about the Eight Treasure Duck in Erniang Palace."

Si Ning smiled: "What's this worth?" Then he ordered Qing Jin: "Tell the dining room that we will add an eight-treasure duck to the lunch menu today."

Qing Jin responded with a smile, and went out to do something.

At this time, Si Ning was also taken away by Mian Yi, and began to ask him about the road.

Mian Yi is a good storyteller, and when she talked about her experiences on the road, she spoke vividly and vividly, which caught Si Ning, a modern person, for a moment. Only later did she realize that he was joking, so she couldn't help but also burst out laughing.

Now, the atmosphere in Yikun Palace is much more relaxed.

Si Ning also talked to Mian Yi about the affairs in the palace in the past few days. Hearing that the fourth elder brother's Fujin is also from the Niu Hulu family, Mian Yi raised her eyebrows: "Is this the queen's choice?"

Si Ning nodded.

Mian Yi smiled softly: "Let her toss, there will always be times when she won't move."

Si Ning can somewhat understand what the queen means, it's nothing more than two Fujins, two elder brothers, depending on how Niu Hulu's family chooses, but there are very few things that Niu Hulu's family can do for this kind of thing. It wasn't at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty that the imperial power was greater than everything else, and Niu Hulu's family can continue to this day, and it is not without brains.

The queen's little thought, I'm afraid it won't come true.