The High Gate Mistress of Rebirth

Chapter 226 Marriage Grant

This year, the palace is very lively.

This year is the year of tribute, and all the vassal kings will come to the capital to pay tribute. Countless rare treasures, beauties of all kinds, and the best things in the world will all be brought into the palace and presented to the emperor for his enjoyment.

Finally, after being busy meeting all the vassal kings, he rarely found time to spare. Emperor Ming ordered people to bring Concubine Lan and his eldest sister Fu Xi into the palace.

There were only mother and son in the warm hall. Emperor Ming did not wear a dragon robe, but only ordinary brocade clothes. He greeted Concubine Lan and said: "My eldest sister and I have been cared for by my mother and concubine when we were young. Since my mother and concubine came to Beijing this time, we will not do anything.

I have to go back and just spend my remaining years in the palace."

Concubine Lan smiled brightly and said: "To be honest, when I was young, I had enough time in this deep palace. I hope my son will grow up and be enfeoffed soon, so that I can leave this place where I can't be free."

The four corners of the sky, let’s go and have a look at the outside world. Now that I’m old, I often miss this trapped inner palace.”

Fu Xi smiled and said, "Then, my mother-in-law, please stay in this palace, so that my brother and I can fulfill our filial piety to you."

When she was young, Concubine Lan was a person who understood the importance of things. That's why the late emperor was relieved to leave the two children left by his wife to her care. Now that she has lived to this age and has seen the vicissitudes of the world, Concubine Lan is even more concerned about the world.

See clearly.

In this palace, Empress Cao and Concubine Meng are now competing against each other, and the fight for the heir apparent between the former dynasties is getting more intense. Concubine Lan only hopes that her son can be a wealthy prince in peace and contentment, but does not want to get involved in this troubled water.

If she had not planned to find a suitable family for her precious granddaughter on this trip, she would not have come to Beijing at all.

Concubine Lan waved her hand: "I know you are all filial children, but according to the ancestral rules, when a vassal king becomes a vassal, his mother and concubine must accompany him. It would be against the rules for me to live in the palace permanently. Although I am old, I am still alive.

Don’t be confused, I can’t embarrass Your Majesty.”

Emperor Ming insisted: "I have been taken care of by my mother and concubine since I was a child. No one can say anything if I leave my mother and concubine to perform filial piety in the palace. My mother and concubine just stay in the palace."

Concubine Lan saw that Emperor Ming sincerely wanted to keep her, so she smiled and replied: "Your Majesty is very filial, and I accept it wholeheartedly."

She looked at Fu Xi, then at Emperor Ming, and said: "To be honest, I came to Beijing this time with the intention of finding a good husband-in-law for my little granddaughter in Beijing. If the marriage in Pingyang is not settled,

I won't be going back for a while, and I have to stay in Beijing for a while. If you miss me, we, mother and son, can see you at any time."

After listening to Concubine Lan's words, Emperor Ming realized that most of the time the sentimental old man had fallen in love with his sister's son, and this was a disguised form of asking him to be a matchmaker.

My niece, Princess Pingyang, is beautiful and lively, and my nephew Li Xiang is also a gentle and elegant child. Prince Yong's Palace and Zhenguo Palace are from the same family. If they can get closer, they will be a match made in heaven.

Although Emperor Ming was a king, he was a straightforward man. After hearing what Concubine Lan said, he couldn't wait to reply: "My mother wants to choose a husband for Pingyang, but I have a good candidate."

"Oh! Your Majesty, come and listen." Concubine Lan put down her jade chopsticks and looked at Emperor Ming with interest.

However, Emperor Ming deliberately betrayed him again and looked at Fu Xi and said, "Eldest sister, do you know who the candidate I have in mind is?"

As soon as Fu Xi heard what Concubine Lan and Emperor Ming said, he guessed that they were interested in his youngest son. Concubine Lan was just an old woman who planned for her granddaughter's marriage. Fu Xi saw that she was

The king's brother actually cared so much about the affairs of these children, which made her look down on him very much.

Although Fu Xi is a woman, she has the spirit of a man.

In her understanding, as a king, he should be like his grandfather and father, who were skilled in arts and martial arts, wise and open-minded, and able to have ambitions and ambitions for the world, instead of being immersed in these trivial matters of children.

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In front of Concubine Lan, Fu Xi naturally couldn't reprimand her brother, but she still couldn't help but glance at Emperor Ming with a sad look, and said lightly: "I can't guess."

Emperor Ming was used to his sister's cold face. When he saw Fu Xi acting like this, he did not notice his sister's prejudice against him, but replied excitedly: "The suitable candidate in my mind is Xiang'er. Don't you think Pingyang is the right person?"

Are these two children suitable for Xiang'er?"

Princess Pingyang was a very good child, and Fu Xi also loved her niece wholeheartedly. However, seeing her brother's appearance without any imperial majesty still made her feel very unhappy.

Fu Xi replied calmly: "Xiang'er has a good temperament, but he doesn't really strive for progress, and he doesn't look like he will have great potential in the future. I'm afraid Pingyang doesn't like him."

Concubine Lan had fallen in love with this gentle young man since she met Li Xiang at Fu Xi's princess mansion that day.

It's just that she likes her. The key is that her precious granddaughter, who has always been lively and naughty, has changed since she returned from the eldest princess's mansion that day. She is no longer as unruly and unruly as before.

She turned out to be a well-behaved lady.

Concubine Lan and her daughter-in-law saw this and understood Pingyang's thoughts in their hearts. Although the little girl was too shy to say it out loud, she really took it in her heart.

After listening to Fu Xi's words, Concubine Lan smiled and replied: "Those fame and other things are just for outsiders to see. In my opinion, the most important thing is for a man to be gentle and considerate. I think that kid Xiang'er is

Good."

When Emperor Ming heard this, he quickly echoed: "Mother and Concubine are right, Xiang'er will have no future with me as the emperor's uncle supporting him."

He looked at Fu Xi who was standing aside: "Eldest sister is just too strict with the children. Brother Ling already knows how to work hard and make progress. This little one, eldest sister, don't force him."

To be honest, this younger brother has always been respectful and attached to her, the eldest sister, and he is also kind to her children.

Emperor Ming can be called a good brother and a good uncle.

But Fu Xi just couldn't stand that his brother didn't behave like a king.

How can a king declare this with his mouth?

She couldn't help but roll her eyes at her brother, and said coldly: "Do I still need you to teach me how to take care of my children? You should take care of your own children first."

Emperor Ming was finally shut up by his sister. He shrugged slightly and flattened his mouth. In order to cover up his embarrassment, he raised his glass and said with a smile: "Concubine, eldest sister, it's rare for us mother and son to get together. Let's have a few drinks today."

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Fu Xi rolled his eyes at his brother again, but he still picked up the wine glass and drank all the wine.

Emperor Ming had been used to being scolded by his elder sister since he was a child. Anyway, it didn't hurt to be stared at by his dear eldest sister. He didn't care about it, so he just smiled and drank.

This pair of siblings was brought up by Concubine Lan, so she is naturally the person who understands their temperaments best.

Don't look at the fact that his younger brother is a man and a king. In fact, he has been a person with no independent opinions and no scheming since he was a child. On the contrary, his sister Fu Xi, although she is a woman, is even better than a man in terms of intelligence and courage. If she had

Without the protection of this sister, the throne of the Zhao family would not have been occupied by Emperor Ming.

Regarding Fu Xi, although she was the adopted daughter of Concubine Lan, to be honest, the old man was a little wary of this daughter. Seeing that Fu Xi was unhappy, she stopped talking and said, "The child raised by Fu Xi

Of course they are all good, but my little granddaughter has been spoiled by me and the prince, so she is no longer worthy of Brother Xiang. Your Majesty must not mention this matter again."

(End of chapter)