On May 22, the Empress Dowager's birthday, the princes and clans from all over the country came to Beijing with their families, officials entered the court, envoys from all over the world came to congratulate, and Hanzhang Palace was full of joy.

The Empress Dowager sits on the emperor's right, surrounded by Princess Chang, Concubine Xia and others.Underneath, there are princes, clans, and ministers who are divided into left and right.

Everyone celebrated their birthdays, and the Empress Dowager gave wine one by one with a flushed face.The emperor passed on the song and dance again, saying that it was specially compiled by the Inner Court Jiaofang for the Empress Dowager's birthday.The inner court eunuch on one side smiled and said: "Mother, Empress Dowager, this song was made by Concubine Yuan Xian herself. It is said that one night she dreamed of the Queen Mother of Yaochi, and she gave this song to Concubine Yuan Xian to praise Empress Dowager Shude. Concubine woke up, wrote down this song, and handed it over to Jiaofang Secretary."

The Empress Dowager said cheerfully: "Concubine Yuanxian is good at rhythm, and it is even more thoughtful to memorize it. I will give you wine."

"Thank you, Empress Dowager."

Concubine Yuan Xian received the wine, her eyes were full of complacency.Concubine Xia Guifei saw it, so she also asked the maid to bring the birthday gift, and presented it herself. This birthday gift is a picture of the Eight Immortals celebrating the birthday. Pen and ink are made, but pine needles and crane feathers!

Concubine Xia smiled and said: "The Eight Immortals congratulate the birthday, Songhe Changchun, I wish the Queen Mother a happy life together, and a longer life than Nanshan."

"Okay, this is also good, give me wine."

For a while, all the concubines were scrambling to present birthday gifts, hoping to win more favor from the Queen Mother. The hall was very lively at the moment, except for the two—

One is the emperor, and the other is naturally the eldest princess.

The emperor looked at Mr. Ming's direction, wondering what he was thinking.The Eldest Princess looked at His Royal Highness Yun Qi, and when she saw her turning her head to see herself, she raised her wine glass to cover her lips, and smiled silently.

"Emperor."

The eldest princess secretly held up a peach and shook it in front of her, meaning to let Yunqi taste it. The peach is very sweet, and the queen mother called out, but she didn't hear it.

"Emperor."

The queen mother called again, but the eldest princess didn't hear it again.Seeing that Yun Qi really picked up the peach on the low table, took a bite, and frowned, knowing that she had been fooled, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Emperor!"

The queen mother's voice was a little louder.The concubines and the emperor all looked over, the eldest princess put down the peach in her hand, straightened her body, and said, "What's the matter?"

The queen mother said: "Do you still remember what I told you in the imperial garden last time?"

The eldest princess was a little puzzled: "What's the matter?"

The queen mother said: "It's about marrying Yunfeng."

The eldest princess panicked for no reason, forced a smile on her face and said: "I don't have a good memory like my mother, I really don't remember this matter."

The Empress Dowager put down the wine cup, asked the maid on one side to tell His Royal Highness Princess Luoyang, then turned her head and said to the eldest princess: "The emperor mentioned this matter last time, and the Ai family has always kept it in mind. Yunfeng is not young, you How can it be better if you always keep someone by your side."

The eldest princess said: "How can I keep her by my side every day, when I went to Luoyang last month, didn't she go to Six Doors?"

The queen mother said: "Yunfeng grew up in my Changle Palace anyway, and we are determined not to neglect our marriage. These days, there are quite a few people who come to ask Ai's family to point out their marriage. Ai's family chose to pick and choose, but I think Chen'er is good. A few days ago When Shujun and Chen'er came to the palace, Ai's family discussed with the emperor, and they all felt that Chen'er was good. Today is a good day, and Ai's family asked the emperor to marry him..."

Before the queen mother finished speaking, the eldest princess changed her expression.

"Absolutely not!"

Shujun is the concubine of Luoyang, and Chen'er in the empress dowager's words is the son of the prince of Luoyang whom she saw that day.At that time, the eldest princess was curious about how the clan women would bring the son with them when they entered the palace. Looking at it now, I am afraid that at that time, Princess Luoyang brought the son to ask the queen mother to marry her!

The eldest princess looked at the emperor with resentment, and the emperor looked at His Highness with a calm expression: "The imperial edict has been drawn up, the empress mother is benevolent, and the dowry of Yunfeng will be arranged according to the etiquette of the princess's wedding."

"I said, no."

The Queen Mother frowned: "Why not."

The eldest princess said: "My mother doesn't know something. The military guards are inspected every five years, and this year just happened to inspect the 24 state guards and the three outer passes. Yunfeng is familiar with the northwest pass. General Xu has already written a letter asking Yunfeng to accompany him for a walk. .”

The Empress Dowager said: "It turns out that the Ai family has known about this for a long time."

The eldest princess asked: "Since the queen mother knows, why do you want to marry?"

The Empress Dowager said: "Ai's family has seen Chen'er and Yunfeng's horoscope, and said that it is suitable to get married next year. What is the conflict between the inspection and the marriage?"

The eldest princess knew in her heart that the emperor had made a move.The emperor only said that he agreed to Yunqi's tour with General Xu, but he didn't tell the eldest princess that the Queen Mother's birthday is today, and he wants to marry Yunqi!The eldest princess was so angry that her voice was trembling: "Yunfeng is mine, it's good for your Majesty, you don't even ask me what I mean when you propose marriage to my man!"

The queen mother defended the emperor: "Isn't this just asking what you mean?"

The eldest princess sneered: "You've drawn up the imperial edict, so you're asking me what I mean?"

The emperor asked one of his attendants to pour wine for the eldest princess: "When it's time to break it, break it, don't make a joke."

The eldest princess slapped the table furiously: "You—"

"Emperor!"

The queen mother scolded, it was rare for her to be so strict, the eldest princess shut her mouth, her chest heaved, obviously full of anger.

"Prince, there are some things that the Ai family doesn't want to say clearly. The royal family is majestic, and some things are not out of line, so the Ai family will turn a blind eye. But what did you do in the bamboo forest in the southwest corner of the imperial city that day? You have already left." Jiang, Yunfeng is a rare talent in Daqi, if there is a trouble, what will everyone say?"

The eldest princess's breathing was stagnant, and she felt that the Queen Mother's words had slashed her heart severely.Royal majesty?She never cared about this kind of thing, why can a man have three wives and four concubines, and she doesn't even have a chance to stay with the person she likes?

"I won't agree."

The eldest princess got up angrily, the queen mother stood up, and said angrily: "You dare to take a step and try!"

Countless gazes came from behind her, like a light on her back, the eldest princess squeezed her hand tightly until her pointed nails pierced her palm.

She could feel His Highness's worried gaze, and she knew that Yun Qi was looking at her.If she is humiliated or angry, she will rush forward without hesitation to protect herself and comfort herself——

What about yourself?How should I protect her?

There was a conflict with the emperor on this matter, and the emperor would not let it go. At that time, Yunqi would have to face even greater difficulties.

Be patient!

The eldest princess moved back to her position step by step.The concubines who had just walked away gathered around again, chatting and laughing with the queen mother, and giving her comfort, and her highness began to play music again, fluttering ribbons, as if in a fairyland, everything was so beautiful—except myself and Yunqi, separated by A few steps, but far away from each other.

"Xiaoyun, you have to promise, you have to promise."

The eldest princess said silently, they have one year to turn things around, at this time, the best policy is to endure what others cannot bear.

"Zhennan Prefecture Yunfeng received the decree—"

"Chen is here!"

The birthday of the Empress Dowager must be a joyous event, and all the officials were envious when they saw Yun Qi walk gracefully from his seat to His Highness and knelt down with his back straight.

Either a promotion or a reward.

"By God's blessing, the emperor's edict said: I heard that Yunfeng in Zhennanfu is outstanding in appearance, and the queen mother and I are very pleased to hear it. Now when Zhao Chen, the son of the king of Luoyang, is getting married, he should choose a virtuous woman to match him. The value of Yunfeng is in the boudoir , and Luoyang Wang Shizi can be said to be made in heaven and earth. In order to become a beautiful woman, you are specially betrothed to Luoyang Wang Shizi as the concubine. All etiquette will be handled by the Ministry of Rites and Qin Tianjian Jianzheng, and you will be married on a good day.

This is it. "

As soon as the imperial decree came out, the audience fell silent.Although Yunfeng is the leader of Zhennan Mansion, but his background is unknown, he is promised to be the concubine of the world, which is really a great grace!

The ceremonial supervisor and eunuch walked up to Yun Qi with the imperial decree, and said, "Congratulations, Master Yun."

The bright yellow silk face was placed in front of Yunqi, but Yunqi lowered his head and remained motionless.

There is the Empress Dowager in the hall, and His Royal Highness has princes and officials. The eunuch who announced the decree was a little anxious, and urged in a low voice: "Accept the decree, Lord Yunqi."

Yun Qi raised his head, his expression as cold as ice made the eunuch tremble.She faced the hall and said loudly:

"Excuse me, I can't!"

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