Chapter 3066 The palace gate is deep
The so-called palace gate is deep. Once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea.
During the Sui and Tang dynasties, although the etiquette and ethics were not as prosperous and strict as those of the Ming and Qing dynasties, there were still many rules for an adult prince who had already opened a palace and wanted to enter the palace. He had to go through countless procedures before he could obtain a peer badge and enter the palace. From then on, there must be a servant to supervise at any time and anywhere. If you make the slightest mistake, you will be punished.
Even visiting his own mother is not easy.
Li Shen came to Tai Chi Palace at noon, and was allowed to enter the palace only at the end of the day...
Wang De, the chief chamberlain, came over personally and led Li Shen into the palace gate. As he walked towards Concubine Wei's bedroom, he said with a smile: "His Royal Highness Prince Ji is really filial. It has only been a few days since he last entered the palace, and he came to greet Wei Wei again." My concubine, this consideration is so precious.”
The children of the royal family are rich and powerful, and there are many temptations in daily life. Once they open a palace and establish an office, they will have all kinds of new things. If they lack concentration, they will indulge in them and linger all day long. How can they have the thought to enter the palace to greet them? His own mother?
Furthermore, unless summoned by the emperor, it is common for the princes to wait for two or three hours in front of the palace gate once entering the palace. This also causes the princes to be reluctant to enter the palace easily, which is too troublesome.
It is indeed unusual for King Ji Li Shen to enter the palace every two days.
Of course, if a person as smart as Wang De only takes what he says at face value, then how stupid would Li Shende be...
Li Shen smiled awkwardly and followed Wang De's words: "I have nothing to do, and my father is not in the capital, so I go to the palace to accompany my mother and concubine more often, to fulfill my filial piety."
Obviously I understand, but I can only pretend not to understand.
Nowadays, the fact that Concubine Wei asked for Princess Jinyang from her son Wei Zhengju has long been spread in the palace. Many people laughed at the Wei family for not overestimating their capabilities and wanting to marry a golden phoenix and follow her up the branches. Who doesn’t know that Princess Jinyang is the sweetheart and treasure of His Majesty Li Er, and the princes dote on Princess Jinyang even more. If you marry her, you will be rich and wealthy for a lifetime. No matter now or in the future, you are destined to be rich. Become the most high-profile member of the royal family, with vast political resources?
Many people think that the Wei family is not worthy of Princess Jinyang, so they all have a look at the excitement. Waiting for the Wei family to be refuted and rejected by His Majesty Li Er, everyone can also mock them...
Wang De's words may not mean that he is not mocking him, His Highness Prince Ji, for spending all day in the palace to persuade Concubine Wei to propose marriage to Princess Jinyang. In normal times, Li Shen would naturally not care about who loves to laugh. As long as this matter can be successfully implemented in the end and the Wei family marries Princess Jinyang, the entire family will rise, including him, the nephew of the Wei family. The benefits are endless.
But what happened to Wei Hongguang this morning, how could he have such extravagant hopes?
Not to mention that idiot Wei Zhengju went to provoke Fang Jun, causing Fang Jun to hold a grudge against him, which would definitely hinder the marriage, but Wei Hongguang's death might cause the Wei family to suffer a huge disaster. turmoil. At present, I don't know how many families are coveting Princess Jinyang, and they have the same thoughts as the Wei family. If they continue to run the marriage at this time, they will inevitably be insulted by those families and become the target of public criticism.
Wang De didn't know what was going on outside. When he saw Li Shen insisting that he only entered the palace to fulfill his filial piety, he smiled and said nothing more.
Wanting to eat meat but being afraid of burning your mouth, this kind of character obviously lacks courage. Among your Majesty's disciples, even the wanton King of Shu is probably better than King Ji...
After walking for a stick of incense, we arrived at Concubine Wei's palace.
Wang De stopped outside the palace door and said respectfully: "Your Highness, you can go in directly. The old slave is waiting here and will take His Highness out of the palace later. There is no need for Your Highness to be in a hurry. You can fulfill your filial piety and spend more time with me." Concubine Wei, you only need to leave the palace before the key is delivered, and you don’t have to worry about the old slave.”
Li Shen said gratefully: "Thank you very much, steward. I will treat the steward to a few drinks when he returns home on duty one day."
Wang De smiled: "This old slave loves wine the most. He's just on duty in the palace, but he doesn't dare to drink a drop. If I can have a few drinks with His Highness when I leave the palace, it will be a good relationship."
After all, this is also His Majesty's biological son, not to mention that Jingzhao Webster is becoming more and more popular now, and it is not a loss to have a good relationship.
Li Shen couldn't help but be happy: "Then let's make an agreement!"
This is the chief chamberlain of the Tai Chi Palace, the most trusted confidant of my father. Being able to get closer to him will not bring too many benefits.
Wang De smiled kindly and bowed: "It's getting late. Your Highness, please go visit Concubine Wei first. I'm waiting here."
"Okay, I, the king, will go in first and I will take care of you."
"Things that are within your duty should be taken for granted."
Li Shen then said goodbye to Wang De temporarily and walked into Concubine Wei's bedroom.
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The palace was a bit dark, palace lanterns were lit on the walls, sandalwood was burning in the bronze beast stove in the corner, and incense smoke curled up and hovered.
Concubine Wei is sitting on a soft couch, her hair is coiled up high like a dark cloud, her head is covered with pearls, and the golden steps are inserted into her bun. The pearls inlaid on it are dazzlingly reflected by the light.
The forty-year-old woman still has a picturesque face, graceful eyebrows, beautiful eyes, and smooth cheeks without a trace of wrinkles. Her plump figure is wearing a crimson palace dress, her waist is slender, and she is graceful. Compared with a girl in her twenties and eighties, It has a more moist charm, and the ups and downs of the curves are breathtaking.
She is worthy of being a peerless beauty who married His Majesty Li Er as a widow, but has remained favored for decades.
Li Shen walked into the hall, quickly knelt down and saluted, and said, "My son has met my mother and concubine! My son has not been here these two days. How is my mother and concubine?"
"Okay, what's wrong with my concubine? Juro, hurry up and try the grapes picked in the greenhouse outside the city."
Li Shen ranks tenth among the brothers, so his closest relatives usually call him "Shilang" affectionately.
Concubine Wei was overjoyed when she saw Li Shen coming over. She repeatedly asked Li Shen to come forward, and then asked the maid on the side to bring the grapes on the coffee table to Li Shen for him to taste.
Although the son has reached adulthood, it seems that he will never grow up in the eyes of his mother. He often comes to the palace to pay greetings, and he feels filial piety, which naturally makes him more and more happy.
Li Shen, however, was not in his mind. He ate two grapes and said eagerly: "Mother, my dear, I have something to report."
Concubine Wei was able to gain the favor of His Majesty Li Er, so she was naturally very thoughtful. She knew from Li Shen's expression that she had something important to talk about, so she hurriedly waved her hand and rushed the maid beside her to the door.
Then he asked: "What does Juro have to say?"
Li Shen frowned and told Wei Zhengju about provoking Fang Jun, Wei Hongguang died in the main hall of Jingzhao Mansion, and "Baiqisi" had already intervened in the investigation.
Concubine Wei was so shocked that her face turned pale and she lost her voice: "What happened to that bastard Wei Hongguang to the point where he would risk his life to keep it a secret?"
Li Shen smiled bitterly and said: "How could the child know? Even his brother Wei Hongbiao doesn't know. But this is not the most important thing. After all, we did not instruct Wei Hongguang to do anything treacherous. Even if the 'Baiqisi' investigates thoroughly, , it probably won’t implicate us. However, the mother-in-law intends to marry Princess Jinyang to Wei Zhengju, so it is better to postpone the implementation or even give up the idea.”
Concubine Wei's snow-white hands were stroking her forehead, her beautiful face was full of sorrow and worry, and she said angrily: "Why is Fang Er such a stick everywhere? He only dominates Changle. After all, even His Majesty doesn't care, but Jin Yang Na is His Majesty’s pet peeve, does he have any evil intentions? ”
She was really angry.
No matter how favored a woman is in the palace, she still has to rely on her natal family for support. Beauty ages quickly, grace fades easily, and one still has to rely on her mother's family for her ultimate status. However, although her father was a hero throughout his life, he only had her as his daughter. As a result, she had no other brothers and sisters to help her, so she was inevitably alone and lacked confidence.
Wei Zhengju can be regarded as one of the most outstanding disciples of Jingzhao Wei in recent years. He originally planned to facilitate his marriage with Princess Jinyang. Not only would Jingzhao Wei become a relative of the emperor in one fell swoop, but it would also make Wei Zhengju Be grateful to her and become her support outside the palace.
It can also help Li Shen.
But he didn't expect that Wei Zhengju would actually conflict with Fang Jun...
Even though she was the emperor's favorite concubine and had one of the highest status in the harem, she was still very afraid of Fang Jun. In particular, her son-in-law Zhou Daowu and Fang Jun were constantly messing around and being extremely hostile, which made her even more worried.
After all, the current crown prince is still the prince, and Fang Jun is the prince's confidant. If the prince successfully ascends the throne in the future, her son, son-in-law, and natal family will inevitably be suppressed.
And that bastard Wei Hongguang did something so treacherous that he wanted to commit suicide by hitting a pillar in the lobby of Jingzhao Mansion, which made her even more frightened, frightened and angry. (End of chapter)