Chapter 314 Asking for a favor
"Shengmei is happy, and our family has been ordered to come to announce the good news and give you a reward." The prince said with a smile.
"What? Ru'er is happy?" Mrs. Wang said in surprise.
After Minglan is canonized, the Sheng family will also receive the imperial edict of canonization.
However, the imperial edict needs to be approved by the Ministry of Rites, and then someone is sent to read it, so it is not that fast.
The princes and father-in-law who came to deliver the reward only knew that Sheng Meiren had been canonized and pregnant with the dragon seed, but did not know Minglan's maiden name at all.
When Mrs. Wang heard that Sheng Meiren was happy, she thought it was Ru Lan, and she was too happy to ask further questions.
Ask Mother Liu to get some wedding money for the father-in-law and the accompanying imperial army who came to deliver the reward, and personally send the prince and his entourage out of the house.
Watching Wang Gonggong and the others leave, Mrs. Wang turned around and entered the mansion.
"Great, Ru'er is finally pregnant. Now Shulan has given birth to a princess in the palace. Counting the Queen and Concubine Li Xian, there are only four people who are happy. Rulan has a child by her side. , Pampering is definitely indispensable," Mrs. Wang said happily.
"Now Madam, you should be relieved." Mother Liu said with a smile.
"Don't worry, don't worry." Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "Let's go and see what rewards are given for kilometers."
Madam Wang hurried to the front hall and put the All the rewards were opened and looked at.
"Cloth, jewelry and jade, ginseng and Ganoderma..."
The more Mrs. Wang saw it, the happier she became, and the palace gave more rewards, which showed that the officials were very happy about Ru Lan's pregnancy.
In fact, she didn't know that this was the reward of Minglan's canonization and pregnancy combined.
Madam Wang was not happy for a long time when the concierge hurried over and said, "Madam, the Ministry of Rites just sent someone to tell you that an angel will come to your door in half an hour to read the imperial edict, so that the family can prepare."
“Imperial decree?” Mrs. Wang asked doubtfully: “The prince didn’t say anything just now.”
“Madam, generally when nobles in the palace give birth to heirs, those with lower grades will be promoted. "Probably because His Majesty is happy, he canonize it directly," said Liu's mother.
"That's right!" Mrs. Wang said happily: "She shouldn't be canonized as Jieyu. Shulan is ranked as the ninth concubine because she gave birth to a daughter. Maybe Ru'er can also become the ninth concubine."
The more Mrs. Wang thought about it, the happier she became. She quickly ordered people to invite Sheng Hong back, and also ordered people to prepare the incense table.
Sheng Hong hurried back after hearing the news.
"Official, do you think Ru'er can be conferred the title of ninth concubine this time?" Mrs. Wang asked.
"Thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness. How can you guess what the officials mean? You will know it when the imperial edict comes."
Although Sheng Hong was very happy in his heart, he worked hard He restrained himself, scolded Mrs. Wang, and asked, "Have you gone to announce the good news to your mother?"
Mrs. Wang's face froze when she heard this, and she said, "I was busy preparing people to prepare the incense table and clean the courtyard, so I didn't care."
After hearing this, Sheng Hong glared at Mrs. Wang and said, "Not yet. Come with me to tell my mother the good news!”
Such a big thing cannot be hidden from Mrs. Sheng, but it is filial piety to go and tell the good news.
Sheng Hong brought Mrs. Wang to Shou'an Hall to announce the good news. Mrs. Sheng smiled and said: "I have also heard about the matter. You should prepare quickly and don't lose etiquette. I will clean up and go to the front hall. . ”
She had indeed known about it for a long time, and had never thought that this kind of thing would lead to something wrong.
While I was happy for Rulan, I was also a little worried about Minglan.
Not long after, the entire Sheng family gathered in the front hall.
Haizhi, Sheng Changfeng and Sheng Changlin are all there.
Sheng Changlin is now seven or eight years old. He is taller than his peers. He has inherited the advantages of his parents and is very cute.
After Sheng Hong came back, he sent someone to wait at the entrance of the alley. When he learned that the person announcing the decree was coming, he quickly took the whole family to greet him outside.
After greeting each other, they were welcomed to the front yard.
Everyone in the Sheng family knelt down in front of the incense table, and the official who read out the imperial edict began to read it.
When they heard the contents of the imperial edict, except for Sheng Changfeng and Sheng Changlin, the smiles on everyone's faces froze.
Although the imperial edict did not mention her name, it did say that the sixth girl from the Sheng family would be canonized as a beauty.
The ordering may be wrong, but the level of canonization cannot be wrong.
Rulan was already a beauty before, so this imperial edict could only be for Minglan. In other words, it was Minglan who was happy, and this incident was an oolong?
Sheng Changfeng knew that Mrs. Wang didn’t want to see him, so he was naturally happy to see her making such a big mistake.
Sheng Changlin was simply happy for his sister.
"Shilang Sheng, please accept the order."
When the official who announced the edict saw that no one in the Sheng family responded after the edict was read out, he had no choice but to remind him aloud.
Sheng Hong came to his senses and quickly thanked him and accepted the order.
After seeing off the angel, Sheng Hong sent the imperial edict to the ancestral hall to be enshrined. When he returned to Wei Ruixuan, he wanted to reprimand Mrs. Wang, but he held it back when he saw Mrs. Wang's dejected look.
It was getting late now, and Sheng Hong didn't plan to go to the government office anymore. He left Wei Ruixuan and went to Wei Xiaoniang's yard.
As soon as he left Wei Ruixuan, a maid ran over to him and saluted, "My lord, there is someone coming to visit you outside the house!"
"Coming to visit?" Sheng Hong frowned slightly.
It is almost evening now, how can anyone visit me at this time?
After receiving the invitation, Sheng Hong looked at it with an ugly face and said, "Tell the concierge that I didn't see them!"
The invitation turned out to be sent by an envoy from the Liao Kingdom.
When Zhao Xing ascended the throne, the Liao Kingdom sent envoys to watch the ceremony.
Later, because of the discussion about canceling the annual currency, the Liao State also deliberately dragged the Song Dynasty, and no envoys went back.
Sheng Hong knew something about these things. At this time, when the Liao envoy came to visit, there must be nothing good going on. Naturally, he would not see him.
In fact, today, the Liao envoys visited many people, including the natal families of the concubines in Zhao Xing's harem, and some important officials in the court.
Some people refused to meet like Sheng Hong, while others chose to meet.
The envoy of the Liao Kingdom was naturally under surveillance in Bianjing. He visited important officials in the DPRK with gifts so openly, and Zhao Xing naturally received the news.
"What exactly does the Liao Kingdom want to do?" Zhao Xing frowned slightly.
Did the Liao Kingdom want to use this method to prevent the Song Dynasty from sending troops?
Zhao Xing felt that it was somewhat unlikely. As long as the Liao envoy was not stupid, he should have known that all his actions were under surveillance.
“Or do you want to use this method to make me doubt the ministers of the DPRK?”
Zhao Xing shook his head, thinking it was unlikely.
Although he couldn't understand Liao's intentions for a while, Zhao Xing felt very unhappy about those who met the Liao envoys.
"Check what the officials who met with the Liao envoys talked about." Zhao Xing ordered.
“Yes!” Sanshui responded.
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In the evening, Zhao Xing rested in Chunjin Pavilion where Minglan lived.
"Your Majesty."
Minglan's eyes were full of spring water, she held down Zhao Xing's big hand that was making trouble on her chest, and said: "If Your Highness wants, just let the big pair and the little pair serve His Highness, why bother to torment me?" "Concubine."
"Hey, I can't help myself."
Zhao Xing smiled and took back his hand.
Minglan straightened her clothes and said, "I would like to ask for a favor from Your Majesty."
"Huh?" Zhao Xing asked doubtfully: "What kind of grace?"
"My maid Xiaotao is not young anymore. I want to ask for a favor and let her get married out of the palace." Minglan said.
Originally she did not want to bring Xiao Tao into the palace, but Xiao Tao insisted, and Mrs. Sheng also said that she needed someone loyal by her side.
Xiao Tao is average in appearance, and Zhao Xing doesn't like her either. Minglan doesn't want her to be like Aunt Kong, who doesn't leave the palace until she is old.
Mama Kong still has a nephew to rely on, but Xiao Tao doesn’t even have any relatives.
(End of this chapter)