After I became a widow

It's the end of the new year, and the streets and alleys of Kyoto are decorated with lights and festoons, and festive decorations are arranged everywhere, waiting for the new year.

The streets are full of people who come out to buy new year's goods to watch the excitement. Whether it's the stalls on the side of the road, the shops on both sides, or the restaurants and teahouses, they are all full of people.

When these people get together, they always have to find some gossip. It just so happened that two days ago, a big event happened at the Qunfang Banquet hosted by King Yi, and it was fresh.

Some scholars even started a debate on this matter.

Now in the lobby of Jinmanlou, the largest restaurant in Kyoto.

The two scholars are expressing their views and arguing fiercely about which is right and which is wrong for King Yi to push Princess Huai into the lake.

One person said: "If you want me to say, this is all asked by Princess Huai. He called Concubine Zhong Gui a concubine, and said that no one cares when someone dies. Who can bear the humiliation of his biological mother? King Yi just said Pushing someone into the water, it would be polite not to hit Princess Huai."

Another person immediately retorted: "If King Yi hadn't indulged his people to insult Princess Huai, how could Princess Huai have fought back? Besides, what kind of banquet is it? "

"It's just that Princess Huai said a few nonsense words and you just believe it? If the emperor really wanted to kill Princess Huai, how could he confine Concubine Zhong and reprimand Prince Yi afterwards? It is obvious that Princess Huai wanted Prince Yi to take the blame and deliberately framed him Now that Princess Huai is still running back to live in the Su family, she is totally despising the emperor, a person like this should fulfill his wish, abolish his title of concubine, and let him live and die in the Su family."

Those who refuted were not far behind, "Oh, what Princess Huai said was not nonsense, it was a feast of beauty, and it was for unmarried princes to choose concubines, and for princesses to choose sons-in-law. The people who attended the banquet were all unmarried and unengaged Young ladies from all the families, if it wasn’t for someone’s instruction, what would Princess Huai, a married concubine, go to this party for no reason? Tell me, how many people in the world can command Princess Huai?”

"So, the emperor must have let Princess Huai go to this group of banquets. After going there, Princess Huai was pushed down the lake by King Yi. In winter, he pushed a person who couldn't swim into the lake, saying that he didn't want to kill Princess Huai. Who would believe it? What is wrong with Princess Huai's accusation?"

The voices of the two scholars arguing were not small, and everyone in the hall could hear them, and some people joined in to express their opinions.

Some people think that Princess Huai disrespects King Yi's birth mother, and King Yi can't do too much. That's filial piety, and it's what he should do as a son.

There are also people who think that King Yi is too cruel, a few quarrels will kill people, his methods are too vicious, and his heart is too cold.

It sounds like everyone has their own reasons, and no one is willing to take a step back.

The two parties were arguing lively, and a scholar sitting in a corner said something that silenced everyone.

"Prince Huai is helping the disaster in Mizhou, while the emperor and Prince Yi are plotting against his concubine in the capital. No matter right or wrong, just doing this is enough to make people feel chilling."

The people arguing looked at each other, but no one refuted.

The scholar continued: "It is said that the emperor sent Princess Huai to the Qunfang Banquet to choose a concubine for Prince Huai, because Princess Huai cannot give birth."

"Tsk tsk tsk, you want to humiliate people, but you also want to kill people..."

The scholar picked up the wine glass and drank the wine in the glass, with an indescribable irony in his tone.

The crowd became even more silent, but the scholars ate and drank very comfortably.

It took a long time before someone spoke, "How do you know that the emperor wants Princess Huai to choose a concubine for Duke Huai?"

The scholar smiled, and replied: "All the officials in the capital know, if you don't believe me, you can ask about it."

Someone answered, "Regardless of whether taking a concubine is true or not, but taking advantage of Duke Huai's relief elsewhere, it is not a gentleman's act to poison his concubine behind the scenes."

This statement was agreed by many people, if Duke Huai knew about it, it would be so heartbreaking.

King Huai is only one year older than King Yi. First, he fought in Liangzhou for two years to repel the Northern Yi. After being assassinated, he finally escaped and came back. Prince Yi wanted to compare, but Prince Huai was too good.

And Su Jingqing, as his concubine, really shouldn't be criticized and discussed at will.

Thinking of this, those who said that Princess Huai was miserable, also sat back in their seats silently, as if nothing had happened.

Those who defended Duke Huai and Princess Huai only snorted a few times and didn't say much.

The restaurant returned to calm, and the scholars in the corner left quietly after eating and drinking, hiding their achievements and fame.

……

The scholars in Jin Manlou were discussing the right and wrong of both parties in this matter, and some people looked at the carriages of the Su family parked in front of various medical clinics and discussed whether Su Jingqing could survive.

It is said that Princess Huai had a high fever when she returned home from Qingfang Garden. In three days, she almost invited doctors all over the capital.

Three days have passed, and the person is still not well.

"Didn't it be said that the emperor sent an imperial physician to the door, and it was useless?"

"The faction is true, but the Su family didn't let the imperial doctor in at all. The Su family is really brave."

"If you want me to say, where is the courage, it is purely barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes. It's good that Princess Huai can survive, but if she can't, the emperor and Yi Wang owe the Su family a life. Could the emperor still take this opportunity? Make trouble and kill the entire Su family?"

This is not wrong, and the Su family really thinks so.

Su's father felt that if something happened to his eldest son, he would have to fight for justice even if he risked his life.

What's more, it's their reasoning now, if they don't have the courage to show their attitude, I'm afraid others will really think that their Su family is a soft persimmon, easy to pinch.

It's just that the imperial doctor was rejected, and the son's fever was repeated, which was still worrying.

Su's father and Su Mingyan took turns guarding people day and night, so anxious that they got angry.

When the fever subsides, Su Jingqing can wake up for a while, and after the fever rises, he falls asleep again.

Su's father also invited the abbot of the temple where he often went to worship Buddha.

It is similar to what the doctor said, even after three days the fever has not subsided, and the string in my heart has been tense and dare not let go.

Father Su sat by the bed and sighed, "Son, the abbot has calculated that you are against King Yi's destiny, and it will be bad if you meet him. When you wake up later, father will take you to the temple to ask for a lucky charm. See you later." King Yi, suck up the only good luck, and transfer all the bad luck on your body to him."

"Father asked the abbot, and the abbot said that if everything goes well, King Yi would choke to death if he drank his saliva."

"So get well soon, let's go to ask for the talisman on the first day of the first lunar month, so as to avenge you as soon as possible. It is said that the talisman asked on the first day of the first month is more effective."

Su Jingqing woke up slowly listening to his father's words, and was very curious about how much money his father had donated for sesame oil. Even the abbot was willing to tell his father that such a rebellious thing would be beheaded.

Seeing Su Jingqing opened his eyes, Su's father suddenly became happy, "Son, you are awake, is there any discomfort? Are you still uncomfortable? Are you hungry? What do you want to eat? Tell Dad, Dad will ask the back kitchen to prepare it for you .”

Su Jingqing was about to sit up with his hands on the bed, but Su's father hurriedly put the pillow on his back.

Su Jingqing shook his head, "Father, I'm fine, I'm just a little hungry, just send me something I can eat."

Siyan, who was guarding beside him, turned around and went out without father Su's opening.

Seeing that everyone looked very worried, Su Jingqing smiled, "Father, didn't I tell you that I'm fine?"

Being pushed into the water was beyond Su Jingqing's expectation, but if he fell into the water, he would have to suffer from the cold, and if he didn't do something, the loss would be too great.

So Su Jingqing didn't struggle in the water. After all, the result is completely different between those who know how to swim and those who don't.

After being pulled up, the moment Su Jingqing saw the Son of Heaven, he knew that his loss would never be in vain.

He doesn't know much about the Son of Heaven, but as an Emperor, there is no one who doesn't love his name, especially the Son of Heaven likes to play the father-son relationship so much in front of Xiao Beihuai, so the Son of Heaven won't tolerate him labeling him .

In order to wash himself clean, Xiao Yunyi, Zhong Guifei, and even those who wrote sour poems, it is impossible for anyone to be good.

During the three days when he was half asleep and half awake, Su Jingqing knew about the emperor's punishment of Xiao Yunyi and the others. Not to mention Xiao Yunyi and Concubine Zhong Gui, they were those who wrote sour poems. They paid [-] boards and were not allowed to be officials for life. The elders in their family who were officials in the court were also punished by the emperor's wrath.

For these officials, fines are small, but humiliation is big, and it is even more depressing to completely abolish a junior.

Except for the sour poems, Zhong Churan, the one who took the lead in provoking troubles, did not go anywhere. He was slapped [-] times and banned. The emperor also said that if King Huai and Princess Huai disagreed to let him go out , then be locked up in the house for the rest of your life.

The emperor was completely angry, and it was useless to plead for mercy.

After the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, the seal was sealed, and no one had seen the emperor, and even the Zhong family was helpless.

A lot of people were crying and crying, it was miserable, but they didn't get any sympathy.

Also because of this incident, there was a saying among these officials that those who follow Duke Huai and Princess Huai would stand up and defend even a servant girl.Those who followed King Yi were almost beaten to death, but no one came out to say a word.

They are really illiterate and blind.

I don't know which family it came from, but if it is passed on, everyone knows it.

There was news from Prince Yi's mansion that Xiao Yunyi was so angry that he smashed up the room, and he wanted to find someone to do his best.

There are a lot of people behind the scenes who are fueling the flames, making things even more lively.

In order not to let this matter be suppressed, Su Jingqing fell ill and had fever repeatedly.

Not only was he ill, but Song Zecheng, who jumped into the lake to save him, was also ill.

Su Jingqing knew that the emperor would not give him an account anymore, but Song Zecheng had to get some benefits for his son's sins and his righteousness to save others.

Xiao Beihuai will avenge his revenge when he comes back, and for Song Zecheng, it's all about this year's New Year's Eve banquet.

According to the traditional rules of Dayong, the New Year's Eve is the emperor's feast for the ministers, and the Shangyuan Festival is the royal family banquet.

Su Jingqing said to his father: "Father, our family will not go to the New Year's Eve banquet this year."

Father Su was still holding his breath in his heart, and immediately nodded his head in agreement, "If you don't go, you won't go, who cares to look at those people's faces."

"Oh, by the way, son, the queen mother sent a lot of medicinal materials, and there is also a hundred-year-old ginseng, which is in excellent condition."

In the whole palace, the queen mother is probably a solid person.

Su Jingqing said: "Then when the prince comes back, we will go into the palace together to thank the Queen Mother."

Before Xiao Beihuai came back, he would not enter the palace, and even returning to Prince Huai's mansion would have to be considered and considered.

"Hey, Dad went back to the temple to ask for a volume of Buddhist scriptures handwritten by the abbot. You brought it into the palace and gave it to the Queen Mother. It was enshrined in front of the Buddha. It is a good thing, and ordinary people can't get it."

"Okay," Su Jingqing responded, "Thank you, dad."

While the father and son were talking, Siyan came in with food, a bowl of porridge simmered in chicken soup and two light side dishes.

Siyan told Su Jingqing, "My lord, both the Gu family and the Ye family have sent you something to tell you when you wake up. Both families are very worried about you."

Su Jingqing drank the porridge, his brows stretched, "This porridge is delicious."

"Then let someone bring something back, thank them for their concern, and tell them I'm awake."

After a few days of burning, he should be fine.

Su Jingqing's eyes were deep, and he got too much in exchange for one fall into the water, so it's hard to make further progress.

Xiao Yunyi's concubine is gone, the person he wants to marry may not want to continue to marry after this incident, and the person he finally marries will never satisfy their mother and son.

And Xiao Yunyi didn't say anything about taking his younger brother as a concubine, so as to avoid his younger brother being talked about and laughed at.

What's more, if Xiao Beihuai's taking a concubine is blown away, the emperor will not mention it lightly in the future, otherwise he might not be able to stand the trouble.

Not to mention the confinement of Concubine Zhong Gui, Xiao Yunyi being reprimanded, Zhong Churan and the group of people who wrote sour poems were punished.

Such a result was unexpected by Su Jingqing.

Now there are only two things left, one is to prevent someone from taking the opportunity to attack the garrison of the camp on the outskirts of Beijing, and the other is Mizhou, the unfinished snowstorm and possible epidemics.

……

At this moment, Xiao Beihuai, in Mizhou who was being worried by Su Jingqing, was reading the letter.

The first letter from Kyoto to Mizhou was written by Yingshi, which described in detail the emperor's concubine for him, and the reactions of all the people close to the princess.

Along with it, there was Su Jingqing's reply letter, in which Su Jingqing asked him to complain.

After reading the two letters, Xiao Beihuai's eyes turned cold, "I want to use the way he was persuaded to take concubines on me again."

When the emperor was still a prince, he fell in love with Ye Fengwei, and she was the only concubine.But not long after the wedding, he was established as the prince, and there were two more side concubines.

The ministers and staff who followed him all said that it is not good to favor one person alone, and it is easy to lose their sense of proportion. Moreover, the prince is a thorn in the eyes of other princes. If there is not enough power behind him, it is easy to be pulled down by others. Not only is his life in danger , but also unable to protect the beloved.

The emperor was persuaded, felt reasonable, and firmly believed that even if he had other women, the only one he loved in his heart was his princess, as long as he didn't change his mind.

When the Son of Heaven talked about this with Xiao Beihuai, he was still proud, saying that his decision back then was right, and with the support of the Zhong family and others, he finally successfully ascended the throne and secured the throne.

And he still only loves Xiao Beihuai's mother and queen, and it hasn't changed.

Xiao Beihuai just sneered when he heard it, but he didn't expect that the emperor used this trick on himself now.

What the emperor cared about was never whether Su Jingqing could have children. What he cared about was that he valued Su Jingqing too much, so he wanted to insert some people in the middle, and wanted those women to distract him. At the same time, the forces behind him also will increase.

"It's really well-intentioned."

Xiao Beihuai tore the letter paper into pieces and threw them all into the brazier, "But this king is not as good as you wish."

The pen and paper were in front of him, and Xiao Beihuai wrote a reply to Su Jingqing. Except for Su Jingqing, he would not want anyone else. Get up and wait for him to go back and deal with it.

Of course, I didn't forget to write some deceptive words. The princess must be very angry that she has come to complain.

It's all his unbelievable father who drags him down everywhere.Xiao Beihuai thought, when he returns to Beijing, he must tell the emperor that the most regrettable thing for his mother is to fall in love with him and marry him!