Zhi Xuan

King Ren died, and the princes and princes, big and small, heard the news and set off for the capital city one after another.

At that time, the flames of war in Zhongdu were extinguished, and the destroyed clan workshop and Guoren workshop were being rebuilt quickly.The exiled clans took away a large number of manpower, and most of the workers busy on the construction site were temporarily drafted servants and slaves.

According to the plan of the Queen and Prince Huai, the court must undergo a major change of blood.The vacated official posts were filled by Prince Huai's supporters and retainers.If the qualifications are not enough or the family power is not obvious, the Ji family and others will be called to discuss, and the latter will make recommendations.

In the battle not long ago, the family represented by the Ji family stood firmly on the side of Prince Huai and provided great help to Prince Huai.

If Crown Prince Huai failed to win, what these families did would be tantamount to cutting themselves off from the clan.

Fortunately, the worst did not happen.

Prince Huai became the final victor and was about to ascend the throne to become the king of men.In this gamble, the Ji family and other families won a big victory. For at least 20 years, the family will be firmly established in the capital city and have the right to speak in the court.

Because of the death of the king, white flags were hung high in the capital of Zhongdu, and banquets were stopped.In this case, public celebration is naturally not acceptable.Everyone can only suppress the joy in their hearts and force their grief in front of others.There are no taboos behind closed doors, and we should hurry up to discuss interests and further erode the power of the court.

A few days ago, the family represented by the Ji family and Prince Huai were still allies, fighting against the forces loyal to the king.When all the dust settles, the allies transform into out-and-out opponents.

The confrontation between monarchy and ministerial power is inevitable, and Zhongdu City is no exception.

The queen had expected the reactions of the Ji family and other families, and was not surprised at all.Seeing the angry Prince Huai, he did not comfort him, but smiled and said, "Huai, you are not stupid."

Prince Huai was speechless.

He understood the inferiority of the clan, but he didn't expect the other party to be so impatient and turn his face so quickly.

He has given up some of his rights, as evidenced by Liu Qing's arrangement.Unexpectedly, the other party's appetite was so big that he couldn't bear it.

"Sooner or later, you will have to experience it. If you can't think about it, it will only increase your troubles." The queen said.

Prince Huai did not speak, still looking gloomy.

He knew in his heart that what his mother said was right, every word made sense.But knowing it in your heart and being able to do it in reality are two different things.Knowing that the other party was testing him, stepping on the bottom line again and again, he couldn't act rashly, he was so aggrieved that he couldn't get any more.

"Can't take it anymore?" The queen chuckled, took a sip of the sweet soup, narrowed her eyes slightly, and two fine lines appeared at the corners of her eyes, not only did not look haggard, but added to the charm of the years.

Prince Huai wanted to speak, but he opened and closed his mouth several times, but he didn't know what to say.

"Thinking that if you drive away the power of the former king, you will be able to sleep peacefully in the future? It is a big mistake to think so." The queen said in a deep voice, "Your foundation is too shallow, not even as good as your elder brother. It is no different if you want to control the power alone It's a dream for an idiot. For today's plan, make false claims in court, so as not to cause reactions from various families. Only when the princes of the world arrive, can we take the next step."

"What does the queen mother mean?" The prince Huai felt something in his heart, guessing the meaning of the queen's words, he felt a little bit reluctant.

"I don't want to?" The queen raised her eyebrows and chuckled, "The clan is based on the family. If you drive away a group, the remaining ones will still fight for power. You are the first to ascend the throne, and you are far away from the court in your early years. You are bound to be looked down upon .Even if you have the support of the royal family, you will still be suppressed by the clan. Therefore, you must take advantage of the situation."

In short, hug your thighs.

There are princes of the world who are ready to move, and there are senior officials who may tear their faces at any time. Prince Huai has no other choice but to find ways to hug his thigh and take advantage of Xiyuanhou.

"You must bow your head when you should bow your head." The queen said seriously.

Prince Huai pondered for a long time, suppressing the complicated emotions in his heart, and promised in a deep voice.

In the Prince's Mansion, Mrs. Ji was flipping through the books and ordered people to quickly check the warehouse.

After the King's funeral is over and Prince Huai ascends the throne, everyone in the mansion will move into the palace, changing from the prince's wives and concubines to the King's harem.

The next day after the enthronement ceremony, the queen canonize, and the current queen will be regarded as the queen mother, with a higher status.

Yuan Tao is the concubine's concubine conferred by the former king, and her status is among the wives of concubines.After Mrs. Ji enters the central palace, she will be No.1 among all the wives.In the future, if there are newcomers in the palace, their status will not be able to surpass her, and they must bow their heads in front of her.

Prince Huai knew this, Mrs. Ji knew it, and the concubines also knew it well.

Therefore, the occasional jealousy among concubines and wives would never involve Yuan Tao.It's not that they have no means, but that they can't and dare not.

All the warehouses were opened, the dusty boxes and cages were moved to the courtyard, and the bamboo slips were piled up into mountains.It takes a lot of energy just to look through the books, not to mention comparing them with the real objects one by one.

She was really too busy, Madam Ji sent someone to invite Yuan Tao, and by the way, she brought several concubines to help.

Clan girls have been strictly taught since childhood, and literacy and hyphenation are the basics.It is easy to sort out the books, but the difficulty is that there are too many things, and the process of checking and checking is really locked.

After Yuan Tao and the others arrived, Mrs. Ji didn't say anything, she pointed at the mountain of bamboo slips and motioned for them to help.

Before coming, Yuan Tao was also checking the warehouse.

When she got married, Zhi Xuan prepared a large amount of dowry for her, including treasures and biscuits, gold silk and colored silk, coral tortoiseshell, all kinds of boxes and cages.Rare treasures in the eyes of others are not uncommon in her storeroom, and she can find two or three of them at random.

When the dowry entered the mansion back then, Prince Huai was taken aback.He cooperated with Zhixuan in trade, and he knew that the other party was rich, but he didn't know that he could become so rich.

The dowry of Yuantao is comparable to the private treasury of a monarch of a small country.Throughout the countries, no one can compare, not even the daughter of a king.

Yuan Tao's subordinates have maids who specialize in taking care of the dowry. With a unique recording method, it is very easy to organize and count, and it is clear at a glance.

After being called to help by Mrs. Ji, Yuan Tao didn't bring these maids with her after thinking about it.It's not private, but this method came from Zhixuan. According to clan rules, it cannot be spread outside without Zhixuan's permission.

Mrs. Ji knew this very well, so she didn't ask Yuan Tao for a loan.I would rather be busy for a while than embarrass her.

Fortunately, there are enough manpower in the mansion. With the cooperation of several concubines, the hill-like books are gradually reduced, and the records are sorted by categories.Although the process is cumbersome, the warehouse is checked clearly.During the period, two moths were also found. Under Mrs. Ji's strict order, they gagged and pulled them down, and the whole family was implicated.

This move is to scare chickens and monkeys.

For the female family members in the mansion, moving into the palace is not only a change of status, but also all aspects of business will start from scratch.

Mrs. Ji has transformed herself from a princess to a queen. She has more responsibilities on her shoulders and more difficulties to face.Caught between her husband and the family, she needs to weigh carefully to find a balance.

Things are more difficult than expected.

Yuan Tao asked herself, if it were her, she might not be able to do it.When things came to an end, she would only make one choice, to be loyal to the family and to give up her husband.

When thinking of the family, one cannot help but think of Zhi Xuan.

She hasn't seen her brother for a long time since she got married.The King of People died, and the princes of all parties gathered in the capital city of Zhongdu.Having the opportunity to meet her brother, Yuan Tao couldn't help being excited, joy welling up spontaneously, and her heart was full of anticipation.

In the palace, in the front hall where the human king rested, the witch prayed in front of the bonfire, and the royal children dressed in animal skins and with animal heads on their heads surrounded the coffin. Following the instructions of the witch, they imitated the movements and roars of various wild animals to protect the spirit of the human king.

The soldiers guarded the outside of the hall. During the ceremony, no one was allowed to approach, including the queen and Prince Huai.

The king's concubines came with them, and they couldn't break the rules, so they could only cry bitterly under the steps, expressing their sorrow.

In the eyes of outsiders, the ladies and gentlemen are sincere, crying like pear blossoms with rain.How true or false the tears are, only I can know.

During the funeral of the king, the entrusted princes and married princesses will rush back.

All concubines and wives who are kings and have children can go to the fiefdom with their children as long as there is no serious fault.If there are no children under the knees, they can be taken back by the family to take care of them, and the princes' daughters can return to the country.

If there are no children, even the natal family will no longer exist, and they will live in the palace and be supported by the royal family.

The king of men has few wives and concubines, but many children.

There are four princes under the queen's knees, and Mrs. Liang also has children.

In the turbulent palace, not all princes and princesses can grow up safely.But a woman who can be by the king's side for decades must not have weak wrists. After suffering a loss once, she will never suffer a second time, and will definitely do her best to preserve her blood.

Without sufficient means, not to mention saving children, even one's own life may not be saved.

The king of people is not a person who pities the fragrance and cherishes the jade.The initial freshness has passed, and without the support of a strong family, no matter how beautiful the flowers are, they will wither and die in the court strife.

The king is no longer there, and the queen sent him away with her own hands.No matter what happened in the early years, as the final victor, she has no intention of embarrassing the women in the palace anymore.

"Decree, after the king enters the mausoleum, he can leave the palace."

"promise!"

The servants delivered the decree to each hall, and the wives were delighted.

After spending half of his life in the palace, the love and heartbeat he once had was exhausted long ago, and his contribution to the family should come to an end here.In the following days, they have to live for themselves and get out of the palace gate that has trapped their lives for decades.

At this moment, they were looking forward to the funeral and the King Ren's entry into the mausoleum as soon as possible, without any sadness.If someone Wang Quan knew, I don't know how he would feel.

In the anticipation of everyone, the first prince to attend the funeral arrived, followed by the second and third.

According to the rules of etiquette, the princes entered the city with full ceremonial guards, horns and leather drums to clear the way, and the princes were accompanied by rituals and music.

Amidst the sound of drums and music, the barefoot witch entered the city first, jumping around with bone and bronze utensils in his hands, and uttered a strange tone in his mouth.The tone is long and trembling, completely different from the witches in the capital city.

The guards of honor of the princes have their own characteristics, and the top and bottom of the team have distinctive armor. Every team will lead to crowded roads and crowds when entering the city.

When multiple teams meet together, they have to coordinate their entry into the city smoothly, and a little carelessness will cause trouble.There were too many times, and the patriarch who was in charge of welcoming them was overwhelmed, and a ring of blisters appeared around his mouth.

The team of Zhi Xuan and Zhao Hao arrived together, the two great monarchs gathered together, the team was like a long dragon, with no end in sight.Coincidentally, the Marquis of Bei'an and Marquis of Dongliang also arrived on the same day.

The four princes gathered together, causing a sensation before entering the city.

The citizens of the city rushed to the streets one after another, and some even rushed out of the city gate, trying to catch a glimpse of the grand princes.

As more and more people gathered, the noise of people inside and outside the city became very lively.It seems that what is about to come is not the funeral of the King of Man, but a celebration.

Compared with the excitement and expectation of the city residents, the clan's face was pale and sweat was pouring down like rain.

Coordinating the small princes is already very difficult, and they are often asked for trouble.Now that the four great princes meet together, how will they arrange who comes first?It is as difficult as climbing the sky!

Seeing that the team was getting closer and closer to the city gate, the clan didn't know what to do.There was even an urge to hit the wall with my head in my arms, and close my eyes once it was over.