Chapter 743: Entering the Palace
March 28th is the day of the throne ceremony that Li Xiao had already determined. Although the situation was deteriorating, the more grand the ceremony was, the more grand it would appear, to show that his regime had received the support of the whole world. It was the orthodox. In all parts of Dayue, except for the northern regions and areas actually controlled by the northern army such as Guizhou, Shaanxi, and Ganzhou, other states sent representatives to congratulate each other. The heads of major families in the Central Plains also gathered in the capital. This is an opportunity to re-dividify the cake. No one would give up this important moment. In order to decorate the store, Li Xiao ordered influential scholars and poets in each state, as well as the leaders of the Shilin, to come to the scene to congratulate. All places who are willing to come must see off their distance. Those who are unwilling to come are tied up. In short, no matter what method you use, you must see these people on the throne ceremony.
For a moment, all the people from Shangjing gathered together, and it was very lively.
In the midst of the bustling atmosphere, a group of carriages and horses quietly entered Shangjing from the south gate of Shangjing on March 27, and then drove straight to the imperial city and entered the royal forbidden area, the Forbidden City.
At the palace gate, Xinmei sat on the phoenix chariot, looking forward to it. The queen came to the palace gate to greet her. Naturally, the concubine Li Xiao and Qin Rouniang who returned from Jiangnan.
The imperial concubine who was originally scheduled to be given to Qin Rounniang was in vain due to the changes in the current situation, and she was going to adopt her son again. Thinking of this, Xinmei couldn't help but feel a little guilty. She went out of the palace to greet her, which was also a sign of comfort.
The carriage stopped, Rou Niang appeared on the shaft. With Ziyan's support, she got off the carriage and came straight to Xinmei, and worshiped her. "What kind of virtue is Rou Niang? She actually helped her sister to welcome her out of the palace!" Rou Niang said softly with a smile.
Xinmei had difficulty in legs and feet. She quickly waved her hand and said, "Why don't you help my sister up?"
The palace maids on both sides snatched up and helped Rou Niang up from the ground.
"Sister, come up and sit!" Xinmei pointed to her side. The Queen's Wind Chariot was strong enough, so it would be fine if she sat on two or three people.
"Sister, this is the Queen's Phoenix Chariot. How dare I overthrow it?" Rou Niang shook her head and said.
"You and my sister have been so many years, why are you so dissatisfied? If it weren't for the inconvenience of legs and feet, what would it be wrong to accompany you into the palace? Unfortunately, I can't walk anymore. Come up quickly!" Xinmei smiled. "The palace has prepared the palace for you, and I have also picked up all the items for my sister. Now we will go and see. If you have any dissatisfaction, you can immediately let the supervisor of the main office change you."
Rou Niang smiled and said, "My sister has always been used to being casual. She can use whatever she has. If she doesn't have it, she won't use it. There is nothing she particularly likes."
Listening to Rou Niang seemingly speaking, Xinmei fell silent. After a moment, she said: "Sister, I really feel wronged you this time!"
Rouniang smiled slightly, "There is nothing to be wronged. Rouniang was originally a civilian, with no tiles covering her body and no inch of land under her. If it weren't for her sister's rescue, even the bones would have turned into ashes. She would have been satisfied with her today's glory and wealth. How could she feel wronged!"
Xinmei looked at Rou Niang's smiling face, and seemed to be really not very concerned, but Xinmei understood that as long as it was a person, why didn't you care? It was obviously her own thing, but no one could let go. The status of the imperial concubine and an ordinary concubine was very different. How could Rou Niang not understand? It was just that she lived in the Fourth Master's Mansion over the years, but Rou Niang had been working hard outside with the Fourth Master, holding the power of the Fourth Master, and even the Fourth Master was afraid that Rou Niang, who was able to manage such a huge department, would not be able to show her happiness and anger in her eyes. How could she understand what she was thinking?
"Girl, the Fourth Master said that Luowang still lets you manage it."
"Thank you for your trust in the Fourth Master. Rou Niang will definitely live up to the Fourth Master's entrustedness." Rou Niang said lightly.
"You are in charge of the net, and you have heavy burdens on your shoulders. You are busy with daily affairs. I am afraid you can't take good care of Hao'er. Oh, the Fourth Master has named your son Li Hao, and you have just come back and haven't had time to notify you."
"Hao, very good."
"The Fourth Master means to give Hao'er to me to raise. I don't know what my sister means. If you don't want to, that's fine! After all, it's your own flesh and blood." Xinmei stared at Rou Niang and said slowly.
"No, it is his blessing for the Empress to take care of Hao'er himself." Rou Niang smiled and said, "As the Empress said, the network affairs are complicated, and Rou Niang really doesn't have much time to take care of Hao'er."
"It's good, sister, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. Hao'er's follower is good for him in the future. The position of the imperial concubine is determined. If they give birth to children in the future, although Hao'er is the eldest son, his status cannot be compared with them. Hao'er follows me, then he is my son, and his status will be determined. No matter how many sons they give birth to in the future, he will not be compared with Hao'er." After a pause, a faint sadness rose on his face, "What's more, my body is already weak, and over the years, I have suffered a lot of losses. It seems that it will get worse day by day. Maybe I can't live for many years. After I die, I believe that the Fourth Master will definitely help you to the position of the queen. At that time, Hao'er's position was even more solid as a rock."
Rou Niang shook her head: "Sister, don't say that. There are many good doctors in the palace and countless spiritual medicines. Even if my body is slightly damaged, I can still be treated. In the harem, my sister is indispensable. My sister is still looking forward to the peace of the world in the future and sharing the glory with my sister!"
"I'll lend you auspicious words, but life and death are fate, and wealth is in God!" Xinmei said with a smile.
"Empress, Jingren Palace has arrived!" The voice of the eunuch accompanying him rang out.
"Let's go and see your residence. From now on, you will live here!" Xinmei said with a smile.
Rou Niang took the lead in getting off the phoenix chariot. Several palace maids approached and carried Xinmei onto a soft chair, "Let's go, sister, this is the first time you have entered the palace. I'll take you to see your future home!"
Standing at the gate of Jingren Palace, looking at this magnificent palace, with 5 rooms wide in size, yellow glazed tiles, 5 animals placed on the eaves, under the eaves, single and single colorful decorations, dragons and phoenixes and colorful paintings, the ceiling pattern is two dragons playing with beads, and the inner eaves are painted with dragons and phoenixes and seals. Walking into the palace, there are square bricks and walls in the interior, there are wide platforms in front of the hall. There are 3 rooms in the east and west, and there are doors in the bright room, and there are ear rooms in the north and south of the hall. This palace alone has dozens of houses.
"Sister, this Jingren Palace is second only to the Kunyi Palace where the Empress Dowager lives and the Kunning Palace where I am now. The decoration inside is arranged by my sister myself. I wonder if my sister is satisfied?" Xinmei said with a smile.
Rou Niang looked at the magnificent palace and for a moment, she felt a mixed feeling in her heart, "Sister, I live in Jingren Palace, where will the two imperial concubines live in the future?"
"Have you brought Min Lian'er to Shangjing?" Xinmei did not directly answer Rouniang's question.
"Yes, in the suburbs of Shangjing, the Min family's people in Shangjing have already taken her away." Rou Niang said.
Xinmei smiled slightly, "Although she and Xie Yongqiu were awarded the imperial concubine, how can they compare with you in my sister's heart? I can take charge of the matter in the harem. When they enter the palace, Min Lian'er will live in Yonghe Palace. Xie Yongqiu will live in Yongshou Palace!"
"I'm afraid that the two concubines will be dissatisfied with this?" Rou Niang smiled.
"What if you are dissatisfied?" Xinmei smiled, "Can you still make a fuss? Sister, don't worry, no one can bully you if I'm here for a day."
Rou Niang smiled slightly, "That's what I want to thank my sister."
Patching his hands, Zi Yan walked in and bowed and said, "Empress!"
"This will be our home in the future. Ziyan, tell them to settle it as soon as possible!"
"Yes, Empress!"
The child suddenly cried loudly outside the hall, Xinmei's eyes showed a strange look, Rou Niang smiled on her face, and said to Ziyan: "Let the wet nurse bring Hao'er in."
Take Li Hao from the wet nurse. Rou Niang's eyes were full of love. She put his little face on her face, rubbed her gently for a moment before she put it down and handed the child to Xinmei, "Empress, this is Hao'er!"
Xinmei carefully took Li Hao over, hugged him tightly, looked up and down, and smiled, "It looks like the fourth master's seed, and it looks almost the same as Duoer Xiner when she was a child. It is really likable." She took out a jade pendant from her body and shook it in front of the child's eyes, "This is a gift given to you by my mother. Do you like it?"
The little baby's eyes widened, and he suddenly giggled at the jade pendant that was flashing soft light under the light. Xinmei was overjoyed, "Oh, our Hao'er is so smart!" He hung the jade pendant on Li Hao's body, held it in his hand and teased it constantly, but he had no intention of returning it to Rou Niang.
Tears flashed in Rouniang's eyes. She turned her head and looked elsewhere, holding back the tears. Ziyan hung her head and said nothing. For a moment, only Xinmei teased the child in the hall.
"Sister, these two are Hao'er's wet nurse. I'm used to getting close to Hao'er. I suddenly changed people. Hao'er must be displeased. Sister, please take them with me too!" Rou Niang turned her head, and there was no sign of any strangeness in her eyes.
"Okay, okay, my sister just returned to the palace, I won't disturb you today. I'll put wine in Kunning Palace tomorrow to wash my sister's dust!" Xinmei looked at Li Hao in her arms with a smile and waved her hand, "Let's go!"
Several palace maids stepped forward and raised the soft chair, lifted Xinmei and Li Hao away.
Seeing the group leaving Jingren Palace, Ziyan couldn't help it, "Empress!" she shouted loudly.
Rou Niang raised her hand and stopped Zi Yan's words, "It's mine after all, it's mine, and no one can take it away."
On March 28th, the capital was filled with joy, and Li Xiao's throne ceremony was held as scheduled. The officials of each department had already taken the position before. The ceremony was just a second time, and it could not cause any disturbance. However, the changes in the harem were eye-catching. Xinmei was promoted to the queen without any dispute, but the two imperial concubines actually came from the Min family in Jiangnan and the Xie family in Shuzhong. The Fourth Master had always been a powerful arm to chant Princess Yun, but he only received the title of a virtuous concubine. That night, I don't know how many people couldn't sleep all night.
Chapter completed!