Chapter 257: Incident

Princess Roukun was supposed to enter the palace on the second day of the new year, but the actual day of entering the palace was delayed until the fifth day of the new year.

During the three days in between, the Wei family's father and son provoked a dispute about whether the princess was worthy of the position of fourth concubine.

They took the lead, and a group of more pedantic veterans seconded, they all thought that it was not reserved to perform public dances for Princess Roukun, and being a Jieyu was to give Weihe face.

After some entanglement, Chunjia came forward to smooth things over, each took a step back, and the princess made up for the vacant Zhaorong after Concubine De's promotion.

The emperor personally appeased Wei He's envoy, saying that this was just a stopgap measure. When your princess conceives and gives birth to a child, you won't worry about not having the chance to be promoted, right?

Wei He's envoys were still dissatisfied, and there was a reason for their grievances: Princess Roukun had communicated in advance to perform the dance in public, so why didn't the courtiers speak out at that time?

If there were rumors at that time that the position of the fourth concubine would disappear after the dance, would they be able to let their princess take the lead?

After entering the harem, it is not impossible to dance for the emperor to see!

They feel that this is the Central Plains deliberately suppressing them!

... Although this is actually the case, Chunjia will not admit it.

Not only did he not admit it, but he also said that Wei He's envoy was overthinking: "The princess at the New Year's Eve banquet has not yet entered the palace, and she is still a golden branch and jade leaf of your country. Naturally, you can't ask for her as a concubine. This is also respect for your country. But now that Entering the palace as a concubine naturally has to pay attention to one or two things according to the rules of the country. Moreover, in the harem, even the noble daughters of famous families are rarely seen as the fourth concubine. She is the first daughter of a noble family who is equal to the Yin family and surpasses the Wei family."

He also euphemistically guessed whether there is something wrong with Princess Roukun?

Otherwise, I am in the prime of life, and the princess is still young, and it is not that I can't wait to be promoted after having children, why are you so fussy?

Envoy Wei He was choked by what he said, unable to go up or down, thought for a while, and felt that he would not be able to get a good price if he bargained again, so he reluctantly compromised.

So Princess Roukun delayed for three days before entering the palace as Zhaorong. On the day she entered the palace, she went to Yanfu Palace to pay her respects according to the rules. After a few polite words, he sent her away, and asked doubtfully, "Don't you need to pay the Empress Dowager a visit?"

"Sister Zhaorong really knows how to joke." Before Gu Zhen could answer, Concubine De snorted and said, "The Empress Dowager is His Majesty's direct grandmother, what are we concubines, we have no right to bother her old man ?”

Princess Roukun said "Oh" in embarrassment. It was nothing to do with the matter, but because Concubine De knew that Concubine Xian didn't like this princess, she muttered again: "I don't understand such rules!"

"What do you mean?!" Princess Roukun, no, it should be called Roukun Zhaorong at this moment. Roukun Zhaorong is not a submissive temper. Hearing the words, he was furious, and pointed at Concubine De and shouted, "What do you mean?" Who doesn't know the rules?!"

If this were Concubine De herself, she would not take the initiative to provoke this person, let alone confront her in public.

But Concubine Xian was by her side, and sister Fenghuang didn't stop her, so why wouldn't she dare?

Immediately he sneered and said: "Who should be who! Even if you are Princess Weihe, since you came to the Central Plains to be my concubine of the Holy Son of Heaven, don't you know how to learn the basic rules and etiquette? You are here to be the concubine of the Holy Son of Heaven What does it look like?!"

Rou Kun slapped the table and shouted: "Weihe and the Central Plains are on equal footing, and it is not a father-son country. I respect the Central Plains, so I have learned Chinese since I was a child. It is you who always ask me to follow the rules of the Central Plains. Why have you ever asked me to come here?" Have you thought about respecting me, Wei He?!"

"That's not what you said." Yun Fenghuang saw that Concubine De was hesitant, and was worried that if the quarrel continued, it would lead to diplomatic relations between the two countries. According to the rules of the Central Plains, Zhaorong will not be allowed to perform dances at the New Year's Eve banquet! And after Zhaorong performed dances, he will not have the opportunity to enter the palace to serve the emperor! This alone shows the respect of the court for Weihe .Now shouldn’t Zhaorong reciprocate and respect the country? Or do you have to follow Weihe’s customs when you enter the palace? You must know that you are not the only one in the emperor’s harem!”

"You are the only one who is independent, so what should other people do?"

"The Central Plains is vast, and even if it is ten miles away, the customs are different."

"Many of these people in this palace come from all over the world."

"If everyone is like you, what about the queen? How can your majesty not worry about it?"

"We who are concubines should help His Majesty solve problems instead of making trouble for His Majesty, Zhao Rong, do you think this is the truth?"

Rou Kun Zhaorong glared at her, always feeling that there was something wrong: "You are all people from the imperial court, so naturally one of you will help the other! I heard a saying in the Central Plains that a guest comes from afar. Is this how you treat guests? !"

"If Zhaorong doesn't enter the palace, then of course he is a guest, but now that he has entered the palace as a concubine, what else is he thinking if he doesn't follow the rules that Zhaorong should have?" Yun Fenghuang laughed and said, "You It’s true that you’re a guest from afar, but who’s guest will serve the host? Is this the truth?”

Seeing Rou Kun blushing and looking at herself, she put on a forgiving look, "Besides, we are all serving His Majesty, just like sisters, Concubine De is straightforward and can't turn around when she speaks, why do you bother with her?" ?”

Rou Kun sullenly said: "So what if Concubine De is outspoken? I'm younger than you guys, why don't you let me?!"

"But Zhaorong just entered the palace and has no merit." Yun Fenghuang waved his hand to stop the wrath of a group of concubines, especially the empress Gu Zhen, who didn't have any ill feelings towards Rou Kun, but now she also frowned!

Everyone has never been so pleased to have such a concubine Xian in the palace. She was only thirteen years old when she was bullied. Oh, after the new year, Princess Roukun, who should be fourteen, has no pressure to wake up. If there is an imperial daughter, Zhao Rong, what do you say you are comparing with Concubine De? If you don’t let her let her let you in, there is no such reason in the world.”

Rou Kun was angry and said: "But what about you? You don't seem to have given birth to the emperor, right? The children under your knees are all born by others, and you are just helping to raise them! If you don't raise them, other people will raise them." !"

"If it wasn't for Wei He's sake, based on these words, this palace should have asked people to slap their lips." Yun Fenghuang said lazily, without moving his brows, "Who gave Zhaorong the courage to openly slander the loving mother like this?" Empress?!"

…Rou Kun Zhaorong almost left Yanfu Palace crying this day.

Concubine De went out with Concubine Xian, and spat in the direction she left: "Sure enough, my sister has good eyesight. At the New Year's Eve banquet, my sister didn't think she was so annoying. Only when I saw her today did I find out that she is really annoying. annoying!"

Yun Fenghuang tightened the cloak on his body, and said with a smile: "Golden branches and jade leaves are always a little bit tempered, let's take it easy."

In fact, even if the princess hadn't provoked her at the New Year's Eve banquet, she wouldn't just sit back and watch the other party go peacefully after entering the palace.

The reason is very simple. The princess of a foreign country has a special status. If Rou Kun gets used to the special status, wouldn't Yun Fenghuang have to be more or less scrupulous about her actions in the future?

This is not a good thing for her prestige.

There is already a Yuan Niangniang in the palace, she doesn't want to add another princess and concubine to trouble herself.

Therefore, it is best to put people on the opposite side of Hegong from the very beginning.

In particular, Princess Roukun cooperated so well, she simply didn't bully her in vain.

As for this golden branch and jade leaf being young... Yun Fenghuang doesn't care, was she very old when she was plotted into her marriage and into the palace? She is only seventeen this year. No one cared about her youth and weakness before. Why does she feel sorry for other people? ? ?

Concubine Xian thought all the way back to Huanhua Hall, so she asked Chen Jing to invite Chunjia over.

At this time, Chunjia already knew what happened in Chongchang Palace, and guessed that Concubine Xian was going to make trouble.

Sure enough, as soon as Yun Fenghuang met her, she began to cry, saying that Rou Kun looked down on concubines and concubines because she thought she was a foreigner: "She said that the concubines are all old women, and they are old! To be fair, we are really old and unsightly." Is it gone?"

"Why do you take what her child said seriously? Besides, didn't you say it back on the spot?" Chunjia sighed, "You also know that I don't want to accept this princess, but it's just for the sake of the previous court."

Yun Fenghuang choked up and said, "So what if you know? Don't you feel sad if you know? You are so young, and you are so wise and powerful. In the future, there will be more newcomers entering the palace for various reasons. Rou Kun is only three years younger than me , just think that I am old, let alone in the future? I can not take it seriously, but I am afraid that there will be more and more people in this palace. I don’t care about today and tomorrow, and you will forget me in the future It's in the back of your head!"

Chunjia felt a little regretful when she heard it, she shouldn't have complained that she didn't care enough about herself.

It's all right now, Concubine Xian obviously listened to it, and she would be jealous if she had nothing to do.

Anyway, she expressed her love and desire for monopoly in this way, if the emperor doesn't give the same response, then she should suspect that the emperor doesn't care about her...

It took Chunjia a lot of effort to appease Yun Fenghuang that day, and it was already time to light the lamp when he went to Rou Kun's place, and because he spent a lot of energy with Concubine Xian, he didn't even bother to coax Rou Kun.

Rou Kun doesn't like concubines like Yun Feng Huang, but she still has a good impression of Chun Jia.

After all, this son of heaven is noble, young, and handsome, and he is a master who attracts women's hearts.

She was a little disappointed with Chunjia's perfunctory, but she couldn't bear to blame him. She felt that it was all the fault of Concubine Xian, and she thought that she had only entered the palace. Chunjia would definitely come to her often these two days, and she had to seize the opportunity to get along well. Strive to conceive an heir in one fell swoop!

However, only two days later, Concubine Xian called the emperor away.

The reason is very serious: Queen Mother Qu's birthday will be soon.

In the past, Empress Dowager Qu's birthday was never held.

But this year is different. After all, Empress Dowager Qu almost died of illness before. Even if Chunjia did not pay more attention to Empress Dowager Yuan than Empress Dowager Yuan, she was the birth mother after all. Knowing that she had suffered so much, she always wanted to appease her.

So after Yun Fenghuang mentioned it, Chun Jia not only didn't blame her for being troublesome, but also praised her approvingly, saying that she was thoughtful.

Now it's all right, with Concubine Xian leading the way, Concubine Rui and Concubine De and the empress who is reluctant but coerced, ask Chunjia for instructions on this holy birthday festival from time to time.

They are all people who have been with the emperor for a long time, even if they can't compete with Yun Fenghuang for favor, they still know the emperor's temper very well.

Just pinching the boundary between Chunjia wanting to be angry and not bursting out, he pulls people from Rou Kun in every way, and Rou Kun stomps his feet in anger, but he has no reasonable excuse to object.

In the end, she turned around and advised her: "Since Your Majesty attaches so much importance to Empress Dowager Qu's birthday, the princess might as well express her heart, so that His Majesty will be deeply moved when she sees your intentions, wouldn't it be good?"

Rou Kun thought it made sense, so she lost her temper for a while, thinking about what kind of gift should be prepared?

The harem became a little quieter because of her silence, and something happened in the previous court.

It was Gong Xiangxiao who had the accident.

He was impeached by the imperial censor for forcibly occupying the palace ladies when he stayed in the palace on New Year's Eve. He broke the palace rules and despised the emperor. It is unreasonable that such a big matter should be calm until now!