Chapter 243: Bitch

On the 30th of the year, the royal family banquet.
Gu Jiu followed Princess Pei into the palace.
Enter the palace from Mingde Gate and get off the carriage in front of the second gate.
After that, go to Changchun Palace to meet Empress Shu.
The three unmarried girls in the palace have been living in the palace during this time, doing their filial piety in front of Concubine Shu.
As soon as Gu Jiu and his party entered the gate of Changchun Palace, the three girls from the palace greeted them.
"Meet the concubine, the three sister-in-laws."
"Free gift!"
The princess Pei first glanced at the main hall of the Changchun Palace, and then asked: "How are you, Concubine Shu? Are you naughty?"
"Tell my mother and concubine, my daughter dare not be naughty. There is just one thing that has been bothering my grandmother."
It was Liu Ge who was speaking, and she was also the eldest of the three sisters.
Pei cried first, "Why Concubine Shu is troubled?"
Liu Ge looked around and whispered, "Who should preside over the family banquet tonight? Who should be respected for worship tomorrow?"
When Pei heard it, his heart thumped.
Since the death of Empress Ruizhen Cui, there have been voices in the court asking for empress, but the emperor turned a deaf ear to these voices.
The emperor turns a deaf ear, does not mean that the concubines of the harem can be aloof and don't care about the position of the queen.
Once he is canonized as a queen, his son can become a prostitute.
The two words "dizi", the attraction to the concubines, is like the attraction of a magnet to iron nails, unparalleled.
Pei suppressed the flustered emotions and told Liu Ge, "Don't talk about this, just as if you don't know anything."
"The daughter listens to the mother and concubine."
Pei cheered up, took his daughter and daughter-in-law, and went to the main hall to meet Empress Shu.
Gu Jiu exchanged glances with Ouyang Fu.
The emperor hasn't decided who will respect the family banquet tonight, I am afraid that the family banquet tonight will not be peaceful.
Don't look at the concubines in the palace, all of them have a kind face, and fight in private, more cruel than men.
Sword and sword shadow, if you don't agree, you will see blood and you will die.
Entering the sleeping hall, Concubine Shu leaned lazily on the couch.
"Please greet the mother and concubine, and the mother and concubine will live and be healthy."
Concubine Shu glanced at Pei, "Come on! Sit down and talk."
After that, Gu Jiu, as the eldest-in-law and grand-daughter-in-law, led the two wives to ask for peace.
Concubine Shu said lazily, "Sit down and talk."
Pei asked with concern: "How good is the mother?"
Concubine Shu changed to a more relaxed posture, "The same way, neither good nor bad. I am old and don't want to move all day."
Pei immediately pleaded guilty, "Daughter-in-law is not filial, and can't serve her concubine."
Concubine Shu smiled, "Okay, don't talk about these. How about the palace? I heard that Huyang asked her brother Wang for money the other day?"
Pei nodded, "A few days ago, Huyang indeed visited the palace and talked a lot with the prince."
Concubine Shu asked: "Why didn't the prince come?"
"He is now leading the children and greets his father in Xingqing Palace."
Concubine Shu said, obviously not interested in speaking.
Pei asked carefully: "Is the mother concubine worried about the family dinner tonight?"
Concubine Shu is noncommittal.
Pei's whispered, the voice was enough for Concubine Shu to hear, "I don't know what's going on with the concubine empress."
Concubine Shu snorted, "Her movement has gone too much. No one in this palace knows that the imperial concubine wants to take the back seat. The Xue family is screaming for her as soon as the pawns. Look at her eagerness, I really think she is a queen. She must be the place."
When Concubine Shu talked about Concubine Xue, she was really grieving.
The two have been fighting since entering the palace. They have been fighting for decades, and no one accepts each other.
Now they continue to fight for the post, but also for the throne.
Pei said hurriedly: "Mother and concubine calm down. The imperial concubine is too public, and the father is definitely not happy, she can never hope to succeed."
Concubine Shu frowned, she was not as optimistic as Pei's.
The Xiao family is also running for her recently.
As the prince, King Ning is not good to come forward directly, so he can only arrange for the people below to speak for him.
With the authority of the emperor, if the emperor decides who will be the queen, then no one can change the emperor's decision. Therefore, we must act before the emperor makes up his mind to affect his determination as much as possible.
Is it just that the emperor really has such a good influence?
Empress Ruizhen Cui spent ten or twenty years, but also failed to dispel the emperor's prejudice against the prince.
It can be seen that the emperor is a firm-willed, domineering, and will not be easily influenced by others.
It is difficult and difficult to influence the emperor's decision.
Gu Jiu's heart jumped, and the harem fought again because of the position of the queen.
The movement of the harem will inevitably affect the court.
When the court moved, wherever the princes and princes could sit still.
If you care about your personal interests, you have to do your best.
At this time, the palace reported that Princess Huyang had arrived.
Concubine Shu finally had a smile on her face, "Hurry up and invite Huyang in."
After a while, Princess Huyang was invited into the bedroom.
Princess Huyang looked like Concubine Shu, and her eyebrows looked sharp when she saw people.
Princess Huyang was smiling, she had already given birth to two children when she was in her early thirties, and she was still in excellent shape. From the back, it looks like a young girl.
Of course, her face is no longer young, it has been stained with the traces of time.
Her smile is arrogant.
She also has the wealth and arrogance, she is a princess, the proud girl of heaven. There are several women in the world who are more noble than her.
She was in the Changchun Palace as if she was at home.
As soon as he entered the sleeping hall, he walked directly towards Concubine Shu and sat down next to Concubine Shu.
"Mother and concubine, my daughter misses you."
She held Concubine Shu's hand and acted like that charming little girl.
Concubine Shu rarely showed a loving smile, "But you're naughty again? I heard that you went to your brother Wang a few days ago, and your brother Wang must be annoying you."
When it comes to this, Princess Huyang is full of anger.
Liu Zhao's boy was so vicious that he couldn't get out of bed after lying on the bed for several days.
At today's family banquet, the consort will drag his unhealed body to the palace to have a feast. When the banquet was over, Hu Ma did not know how miserable it was.
The princess Huyang looked resentful, "Mother concubine, you have to tell me about Brother Wang for a while. Just let him do a little favor, but he sent Liu Zhao to beat the cohort. The cohort was so miserable that he could only get off two days ago. I’m going to enter the palace for a banquet today. My daughter is worried that after today, the consort’s injuries will get worse."
Concubine Shu is not confused about major issues. Although she loves Huyang, she is not blindly and unprincipled.
She said: "Your brother Wang must have his reasons for beating the prince. Did you and the prince have done something wrong again and angered your brother?"
Princess Huyang stomped anxiously, "Mother concubine, you have been so wronged, you still speak for Brother Wang."
Concubine Shu's face instantly became cold, "You and your brother Wang are the children of this palace. As for the consort, even if you die, I will choose another one for you."
Princess Huyang's expression was taken aback, her heart cold, "Mother consort, daughter..."
"Okay, I don't want to listen to you long and short."
Princess Huyang lowered her head aggrievedly, "Even if the concubine doesn't care about her husband, she should be cautious about your two grandsons anyway."
The two children of Princess Huyang were still standing in the hall.
One son and one daughter. The eldest is the son, named Chen Lu, and the younger is the daughter, named Chen Min. All still childish.
The two brothers and sisters said in unison: "The grandson (daughter) pays homage to my grandmother and wishes my grandmother a long and happy life."
Concubine Shu laughed again, "Good boy, sit down and talk."
The two brothers and sisters sat in the lower position consciously.
Princess Huyang pulled Concubine Shu's sleeves and shouted pleadingly, "Mother Concubine!"
Concubine Shu snorted, noncommittal.
Pei coughed slightly, ready to speak.
She couldn't stand it anymore. Huyang is shameless.
Pei said, "Sister Huyang, how come you haven't seen this set of head jewelry before? Newly made?"
Princess Huyang smiled, and said indifferently: "So that my sister-in-law will know that the craftsmen spent several months to make this set of head and face jewelry, which cost thousands of dollars. The jewelry on this is extremely valuable."
Pei looked at her with a faint smile, "Sister Huyang is really lavish. But I don't know why I don't want to go to the palace in the new year? Why is this?"
In front of Concubine Shu, Pei still saved some face for Princess Huyang, and did not reveal the fact that Princess Huyang came to fight the autumn wind.
But even if Pei clan didn't say anything, Concubine Shu was also clear.
Huyang goes to the palace every year to fight the autumn breeze, can she not know?
She just gave her daughter some face.
Gu Jiu and the others lowered their heads and smiled.
Pei and Princess Huyang, and their aunts tit-for-tat, still watched a good show in front of Concubine Shu.
In fact, people in the palace are not upset that Princess Huyang visits the house every year.
You said that every time you ask for a few hundred taels, it's fine, but Huyang doesn't. Every time you visit, there are no three to five thousand taels, tens of thousands of taels, and you must never send her.
Xiao Qin'er was very dissatisfied. All the money belonged to the palace. In the future, the palace will be separated and she will also have a share.
The princess Huyang came to fight the autumn breeze to share her fortune with Liu Yi. How could she be happy.
On the other hand, Ouyang Fu looked down on Princess Huyang, ostentatious in front of others, but wanted to play the autumn breeze behind them, which was really shameless.
The corners of Gu Jiu's mouth are slightly raised, no matter what age, people with no skin and no skin live more comfortably.
They take other people's money, of course they want to be extravagant.
As for the feelings of others, they never care.
You eat frugally, and finally save some money, and you are finally borrowed for various reasons.
The borrower carried 10,000 packs on his back, stepped on expensive shoes, used the most expensive cosmetics, went out in two days or two, and traveled in one or two months, both luxurious and luxurious.
When you ask her to pay back the money, she is still confident: If I borrow a little money from you, how can I ask every day? One last sentence, no money.
I have no money to pay back, but I have money to travel and buy the latest bags.
See you, you have to be angry.
Princess Huyang and certain people in later generations are really exactly the same in some respects.
The difference is that Princess Huyang has a noble background and has a lot of money, and some people help her.
Therefore, Huyang died every year and never died every year. The thirty-year-old is still like a child with insufficiency and arrogance.
Princess Huyang confided to Pei's family and said: "I'm going to talk to Brother Wang, and my sister-in-law also has to deal with it?"
Pei snorted secretly. If Concubine Shu was not present, she really wanted to step forward and slap Princess Huyang. No shame or shame, no face and no skin, too angry.
Concubine Shu knew that there was resentment in Pei's heart, so she came forward to calm her down and said, "Don't say a few words. Huyang, don't be rude to your sister-in-law, and speak with respect."
Princess Huyang lowered her head to admit her mistake, "The mother and concubine taught her that her daughter was wrong. Sister-in-law, you must not be familiar with me."
Pei coughed slightly, "How dare I care about you."
Princess Huyang covered her lips and smiled, "I know my sister-in-law is the best."
Pei's heart is angry, fart is generous.
She shouldn't be generous.
When I was young, I was fed up with the concubine's air. Now that he gets older, he still has to be angry with Huyang.
Outrageous.
Concubine Shu rubbed her eyebrows. Since ancient times, her aunt has been a natural enemy.
She simply said: "Qin'er, come here. My palace asks you, can you be naughty in the palace?"
Xiao Qin'er was very excited, and Empress Shu finally noticed her.
She glanced at Gu Jiu, hum, you never want to overwhelm me.
Gu Jiu looked at the sky speechlessly, Xiao Qin'er was too good at brainstorming.
Before she started, Xiao Qin'er looked like she was going to compete with her.
When she really started, wouldn't Xiao Qin'er tear her up?
Xiao Qin'er has a delicate appearance, and her voice is as crisp as an oriole.
She replied respectfully, saying only the good ones, not the bad ones. Pei occasionally added two sentences.
Both mother-in-law and daughter-in-law cooperate very tacitly.
Xiao Qin'er was so happy, and wondered if the princess was so kind to her today that she had already calmed down?
When she returned to the palace, she got the princess to show her filial piety and consolidate her position.
As he was talking, the palace man reported that King Ning led the emperor and grandsons over.
Immediately afterwards, I saw King Ning walking in like the wind, wearing dark brown clothes.
"How about mother concubine?"
King Ning's voice was loud and full of breath.
It can be seen that although King Ning is absurd, he pays great attention to body maintenance.
It looks a bit old just because of the renewed beard. If you shave off your beard, you might be a beautiful middle-aged man.
"I don't need to worry about you in this palace. How about your father?"
King Ning directly sat down in the first position on the left, "You don’t know the old man’s temper, he never had a good time. Today, we all scolded all of our brothers, and I was almost hit by the inkstone. Fortunately, hiding quickly."
Concubine Shu exclaimed, "Why did your father breathe? But you got into trouble again."
King Ning shook his head, "How can it be. The household department has no money, and the young man has to pay for it every year. The old man is angry.
It has long been said to clean up the debts of the household department, it seems that this time is going to come true.
We have several brothers, each of whom owes a lot of money to the Ministry of Households, which adds up to a large sum.
The Hubu Shangshu was published on the book, and aimed at us princes, threatening that as long as we pay off the debts of the Huhu, the Huhu will have no worries about the war and war.
The old man from the Ministry of Households, who specializes in finding faults, is really deceptive.
The old man really believed what the old man said and forced us to pay back the money. Where can I get the money back.
Wang Yan and I argued a few words together, and the old man started to go crazy, wishing to kill us. "
After Ning Wang complained, Concubine Shu's heart was about to jump out.
"You, you, you can't be more serious when talking to your father. You have to shout and anger your father."
Pei's face is also nervous.
Princess Huyang was flustered.
The Princess Mansion also borrowed a lot of money from the Ministry of Households. She didn't know how much it was, but it must be a lot.
Princess Huyang asked nervously: "Brother Wang, is father really going to clean up the debts of the household?"
King Ning laughed, "How can there be fakes. After the Lantern Festival, there will be a will."
Huyang was crying, "I have no money."
King Ning was not sympathetic, "If you don't have the money, you can figure it out, and this king has no money. Boss, how did you do what the king told you last time?"
Liu Zhao frowned, looking at King Ning, really want to discuss these things here?
King Ning sternly said, "If you tell you, just say it."
Liu Zhao said in a deep voice, "There is no progress."
King Ning was dissatisfied, "Why hasn't progress been made for so long?"
Liu Zhao's tone was calm, "One is that the mansion spends a lot of money, the other is that his son doesn't care about it, and the third is that his son has been in the military camp for a long time and has no time to deal with it."
When Gu Jiu heard this, he knew that Liu Zhao and King Ning were talking about money.
Money is the courage of people.
Even if you are a prince, if you don't have money, it's hard to move.
King Ning had long expected that the emperor would be determined to clean up the debts of the household department, and this will happen sooner or later. Therefore, before going to the imperial mausoleum, he ordered Liu Zhao to collect money and prepare early.
Liu Zhao did collect some money, but the amount was limited, and he gave all of Gu Jiu's dowry.
Originally, Princess Pei only prepared a bride price of 10,000 taels.
Liu Zhao felt too little, so he added fifteen thousand taels in private.
Afterwards, he has been busy, has been busy, and he has no account, and has been in the barracks for a long time, so naturally there is very little money to collect.
In fact, the most critical reason is that Liu Zhao didn't care.
He wanted to let King Ning learn a lesson by clearing up the debts of the household department.
It was also good for King Ning to know that money did not fall from the sky.
The palace looks like a cluster of flowers, rich and luxurious, but there are already signs of decline inside.
If this continues, perhaps one day, the Royal Mansion will be like those poor relatives, going to other homes to catch the autumn wind.
The household department owed money, gave Liu Zhao the opportunity.
Liu Zhao wants to let King Ning know that he should not be his son every time something happens.
Laozi should also set an example, take the lead and take up the big financial problems.