The biography of Concubine Lin in the harem

Chapter 87

Yu Shenyan Yao Tianya Road (2)

On February [-]th in the third year of Qianyuan, the rainy solar term.

The hall of enjoyment of the Taimiao, the yellow glazed tiles on the top of the hall have a cool and golden glow in the sun, the "Taimiao" Kowloon gold plaque hangs high under the eaves, the three-story white marble Xumi seat is spotless, and the front of the platform royal road is engraved with dragon aragonite, The lion pattern stone and the sea animal stone, looked from a distance, they are not angry and majestic.The guards and palace people stood in order, only listening to the rustling of the wind.

In the hall of enjoyment, the beams and beams made of golden nanmu are all painted in flat gold, pasted with red gold leaves, and gold bricks are set on the ground.Zhu Chengbi, dressed in bright yellow, red and purple auspicious clothes, stood at the front, with the empress on his side, and the royal family on both sides. The imperial concubine Qian Ruwan was the most senior, standing at the head of the clan.

The hall was solemn and solemn, silent, and Zhu Chengbi looked straight ahead at the ancestral tablet in front of him.In the middle is Emperor Taizu, and on both sides are Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong. There are also sacred chairs, incense tables, copper stoves, and bronze utensils.

Before long, Zhu Xi stepped into the hall quickly, walked to Zhu Chengbi's side, gave a blessing slightly, and whispered: "Empress Dowager, the regent is here."

Zhu Chengbi turned around slowly, staring at the open vermilion lacquer and gilt palace door, Yizhen was entering with vigorous steps under the vigorous sunlight, and cupped his hands slightly: "May the Empress Dowager be blessed! Your Majesty's peace!"

Xuan Ling and Zhu Rou nodded as a sign of respect, "Uncle Emperor, the Regent, is well."

Zhu Chengbi looked solemn, and said in a deep voice: "Today is the rainy season, a festival for the renewal of Vientiane. A few days ago, Aijia often dreamed of the late emperor. The emperor has been on the throne for more than two years. Although the political achievements are clear and the people live in peace, the late emperor is a little worried. After all, the emperor is young, and he fears that his ministers will have different ideas. Therefore, today's sacrifice is to pray for a good weather this year, and the second is to swear allegiance to the emperor in front of the ancestors' tablet."

Yizhen's eyebrows twitched, and he cast suspicious and astonished gazes at Zhu Chengbi.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, it is generally when the new emperor ascends the throne, or is in charge of the government, big marriage, honorary title, emblem, longevity, canonization, triumphant return, captive offering, abolition of the empress temple, and consecration of Anzi Palace, etc., before going to the Taimiao to offer sacrifices. It is the largest sacrificial ceremony held on the day before New Year's Eve every year. The emperors, empresses, and gods of all dynasties will respectfully invite them to the main hall for a joint sacrifice, which is called "袷祭".In addition, every year on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar in the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter, the tablet will be held in the Xiangdian, and the emperor will come here to worship the ancestors in person, which is called "Simeng Shixiang", which is also a routine sacrificial ceremony.

However, although it was sudden to offer sacrifices during the rainy season this time, after all, there was a dream entrusted by the former emperor, so the royal family members naturally could not have any objections.Furthermore, now that the regent is monopolizing the power, there are some dissenting voices among the clan members, and they are also happy to see the success of suppressing the hot power of the regent in the name of sacrifice.

Qian Ruwan walked out slowly, leaning on a dragon-headed crutch, and her voice was solemn: "What the Queen Mother said, the Ai family all supported it. When Emperor Taizong passed away, he also left a will, so that the royal family and clansmen will be in harmony with each other between Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong." Swear allegiance to the late emperor before the tablet, presumably the regent will not object, right?"

Although Yizhen was surprised and unhappy, he couldn't refute Qian Ruwan, so he could only nod his head in agreement.

Zhu Chengbi smiled faintly, and said to Yin Heng, the Minister of Taichang Temple who was standing on one side: "According to the rules, first invite the emperor and empress to worship."

After Xuan Ling and Zhu Rou had finished worshiping, Zhu Xi and Zhu Yu offered three sticks of incense to Zhu Chengbi and Yi Chen. Yin Heng guided them to step forward, and Fang Gongjin retreated.

Yizhen sneered coldly, and said in a low voice: "Before, it was just said that the late emperor entrusted a dream and asked you to lead the royal family to the Taimiao to offer sacrifices, praying for good weather and peace in the world. Unexpectedly, you hid it from everyone, your real purpose It is for me to swear an oath before the tablets of my ancestors."

Zhu Chengbi said lightly: "Except for one person, the empress and concubine."

"Are you doing this because you are worried that I won't come?" Yi Zhen slowly glanced at the tablet of the Emperor Taizu in front of him, and said quietly, "The Queen Mother really has good intentions."

"For the sake of the country and the country, it is nothing to put in more heart."

"Really?" Yizhen laughed dumbly, "Is it for Jiangshan Sheji? Or for your mother and son?"

Zhu Chengbi felt sore, tried his best to bow down in a calm manner, offered the incense in his hand, turned to Yichen and said, "The auspicious time has come, please ask the regent to lead the clan to make an oath, Emperor Taizu, Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong Above, there is a god standing three feet above your head, Regent, please swear!"

Under the eyes of everyone, Yizhen was powerless, he could only lead his clan members to kneel down, and paused every word, with a sonorous tone, as if forced out of his chest: "The grandson of Emperor Taizu, the fourteenth son of Emperor Taizong, Emperor Gaozong The youngest brother Zhou Yichen swore an oath in front of the tablets of the ancestors, to be loyal to the emperor, to do his best to the great Zhou country, to do his best, and to die! If there is any wrongdoing, he is willing to obey the laws of the Great Zhou and be punished!"

"Salute and kowtow, bow once, kowtow twice, kowtow three times... play music... salute and kowtow... and then salute and kowtow..."

Taichang Temple Minister Yin Heng's old and solemn voice echoed for a long time, and the clan members were well-dressed, even if there were old and weak people who could not bear to bow down several times, they still bowed steadily and meticulously.

After the sacrifice was over, Zhu Chengbi got up supported by Zhu Xi and Zhu Yu, and looked at Yi Chen with a silent smile on his lips.

In the Prince Regent's Mansion, Yi Zhen will hold back his anger for a long time and vent his anger on Jiang Chengyu: "You bastard! How dare you say that you know everything about the whole capital? Why do you know nothing about the famous temple that was sacrificed today? Do you know?" The king was tricked by the queen mother to go to the Taimiao, and swear allegiance to the emperor in front of the tablets of the ancestors?"

Jiang Chengyu was startled and suspicious, and was stunned again and again: "Didn't it be said that the first emperor entrusted a dream to let the royal family and relatives sacrifice in the rainy season and pray for good weather?"

"Didn't you expect that too?" Yizhen looked out the window coldly, and a few bamboo plants moved in the wind, making a rustling sound, just like his ups and downs at the moment, "The queen mother has been convinced of this king early in the morning. In the previous dynasty, she was the leader of the clan, but she was only a junior in the clan, not to mention the empress dowager is here today, she is a concubine trusted by the father, and she is respected by the clan. Does the king dare to disobey?"

Jiang Chengyu frowned and said: "The queen mother is really shrewd, she used the clan to suppress the regent. But..." Jiang Chengyu smiled slyly, "No matter how powerful the clan is, it's just a name. Keeping the two eldest princesses Rong An and Fu An away from the political center of the capital is to avoid the Xia clan's dominance of the government. Now, although the father-in-law of the eldest princess Fu An is the minister of punishment, the son-in-law is just a small official in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. It is worth mentioning that the Eldest Princess Rong An has no political influence. Even the Empress Dowager is like this, let alone the other clansmen?"

Yi Zhen glanced at Jiang Chengyu, then turned the jade finger on his thumb: "What do you mean?"

"Clan relatives are only noble in name and have no real power. As long as the regent is in power, why should we be afraid? Besides, there are so many people who swear and swear in the world, how many of them can really come true? The regent may rest assured. yes."

Yi Chen snorted coldly: "That's right, nowadays, even the emperor and empress have to respectfully address me as 'Uncle Emperor and Prince Regent' when they see me, so what are clansmen?"

Jiang Chengyu's eyes brightened, and he thought about it: "Although this is the case, the regent is indeed at a disadvantage this time. Concubine Xian and Concubine De are in the harem, so they should report that they are spiritual..."

Yizhenxuan raised his eyebrows and tapped on the table: "Then you tell Miao Congzhe and Gan Xun that if their daughters are so useless, this king will choose other people's daughters to enter the palace, and when the time comes, they will go to the palace." If you are favored by the emperor, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Jiang Chengyu was overjoyed, cupped his hands and said: "I understand, I will let Prime Minister Miao and Shangshu Gan know how powerful it is!"

In Linzhi Palace, Concubine Xian and Concubine De sat opposite each other, holding on to a cup of jade snail spring.

Concubine De took two sips reluctantly, frowned and said: "Fuzhi, take it!"

Concubine Xian picked up her willow eyebrows that grew into her temples, and said with a light smile: "Although the things in Linzhi Palace are far inferior to Fengyi Palace and Zhangde Palace, they are not bad. Does sister concubine look down on Yuluochun?"

Concubine De hurriedly said: "My sister misunderstood, my sister is just bored."

"Your father and my father entered the palace this time because we, as daughters, did not meet their wishes. You and I have been in the palace for a year and a half. Although there are some favors, they are not as good as the queen and concubine Xian. At that time, even the concubines Ru Gui and Concubine Rong could not compare, which would naturally make the regent dissatisfied." Concubine Xian leisurely flicked the gold gourd pendant with bright jade patterns on her earlobe, and said calmly, "However, we Is there any way? The emperor is willing to come to my Linzhi Palace and your Yonghua Palace, just to share the rain and dew, and not to make the regent unhappy. If we help the regent to speak, Long Yan will be angry. The feet are grounded, and those who are serious are demoted, can we afford it?"

Concubine De anxiously said: "Then what should I do?"

Concubine Xian rolled her eyes like black crystal beads, and there was a sharp smile on the corner of her lips: "Just now when my father said something to me, the regent didn't reprimand him, but just asked Jiang Chengyu to take the lead. Don't my sister think How strange is it?"

Concubine De raised her eyebrows, and asked tentatively: "Sister, what do you mean, Jiang Chengyu deliberately provoked?"

"If the regent is dissatisfied with your and my father, he will definitely summon and reprimand him in person. If Jiang Chengyu only brought the words, then do you think that with Jiang Chengyu's villainous heart, it is impossible for him to stand up for you in front of the regent. Shall I persuade you with nice words?"

Concubine De was furious when she heard the words, and the bright lotus and jade dew makeup on her face also showed a bit of lingering: "What a Jiang Chengyu! He is pushing everything on us, so what is he, after all, he has never been known. It's just a watchdog who climbed up from the seat!"

Concubine Xian smiled silently, compared the gold-plated amethyst armor on her fingers to the warm sunlight that sifted into the hall, and said lightly: "Your sister only needs to know. My meaning is very simple, you and I are in the right position. The position of one rank and four concubines, the regent will only rely on us, and will not give up easily. Although you and I are the pawns of the regent, the pawns must also have their own chess records. If we do things for the regent wholeheartedly, I am afraid that the queen mother and The emperor can't tolerate it at all."

"What does sister mean?"

"Neither side can offend, both sides have to be cheated."

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