Chapter 186 An Lingrong 127
It was perfectly reasonable for the Imperial Noble Consort to succeed the Empress. For a moment, no one in the former court or harem raised any objection.
This was certainly not because everyone wanted her to take the throne. At least the Ulanara and Uya families did not want that. They had originally planned to choose another good one to inherit Yixiu's position as queen.
But then again, if you want to object, there must be a reason, right? However, after searching everywhere, all I could find was news about the An family being small, behaving in a law-abiding manner, the Imperial Noble Consort managing the harem, and being kind to the heir.
In the end, I had no choice but to bite the bullet and ask the emperor to reconsider.
After the emperor thought it over, he specially ordered the Ministry of Rites to take charge of the matter.
Finally, on a spring day when the grass was green and the birds were singing, the rules for the succession ceremony were decided.
Lingrong was so busy the whole day that she felt dizzy. The gorgeous and heavy dress almost crushed her. The complicated and tedious process lasted until dusk. Even a strong body could not bear it at the end of the day. I wonder how the queens in the past managed to get through it.
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Following this mechanical sound in her sea of consciousness, Ling Rong turned around and slowly smiled at the approaching emperor.
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Another three years passed, and Lingrong was so busy these days that she didn't even have time to pay attention to Prince Guo's return to the capital to report on his work.
Because the emperor lived two years longer than in his previous life, Wen Yi is of marriageable age this year and will marry E Bi, the third son of Grand Secretary E'ertai, as the emperor's daughter.
The wedding date was set for the end of this month. The Ministry of Internal Affairs began preparing the princess's dowry in the first two months, and the princess's mansion in the capital was also built early.
Naturally, she let Concubine Xiang take charge of the preparation of the dowry, and also asked Prince Bao and Hongyao to check on the princess's mansion from time to time.
But she couldn't expect to have an easy time. She had to take care of all matters and select good servants to bring to the princess. This was even more important than the previous two days.
"Greetings to the Empress Dowager~"
In Chengqian Palace, she was sorting out Wen Yi's dowry list with Concubine Xiang when the little girl walked in and bowed to her gracefully.
Ling Rong waved and asked Wen Yi to sit next to her: "Why are you here now? Didn't you ask your sisters to accompany you?"
"Yong'an and the others are with me every day, but today I want to be with my two mothers." Wen Yi leaned in Lingrong's arms, silently drawing strength from her. She was suddenly going to marry into a strange family, and even though she knew she was a rare blessing among her sisters, she still felt a little uneasy.
Concubine Xiang looked at her daughter lovingly. Her entire life had been waiting for this moment. Her daughter didn't have to leave her homeland and go to Mongolia to marry. They would always see each other again in the future. Nothing could be better than this.
Ling Rong patted her back gently, "Don't be afraid, your princess's residence is right between your two brothers. If you encounter any problems, just send a message to Hong Yao and the others. They will also visit you and your husband at the princess's residence from time to time."
"My daughter knows."
"But you must also stand up for yourself and not be easily controlled by those slaves. You can respect the two wet nurses who follow you, but you must also discipline them from time to time. If they dare to take advantage of their seniority, just deal with them and don't always think that less is more."
"My daughter knows."
"As for your husband, it would be great if you could treat each other with respect. If he doesn't know what's good for him, just shut yourself up and live your life. Otherwise, complain to your brother and let him teach you a lesson. Don't let yourself be wronged."
"Daughter...I understand."
Ling Rong continued to talk, and when she looked up again, Wen Yi had already burst into tears. Concubine Xiang, who was standing beside her, also covered her eyes with a handkerchief, her eyes were already red.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Rou has arrived."
Coincidentally, Zhen Huan arrived at this moment. Concubine Xiang and Wen Yi hurriedly wiped their tears. Seeing that they had adjusted themselves, Ling Rong nodded and said, "Please invite Concubine Rou in."
As soon as Zhen Huan entered the room, she found that the eyes of Concubine Xiang and her daughter were red. She immediately knew the reason and felt a surge of emotion in her heart.
"I pay my respects to Concubine Rou."
"Greetings to Empress Rou."
Zhen Huan waved her hand hurriedly: "Hurry up, I have something to discuss with the Empress. Is now a good time?"
"Your Highness, please do as you please. I will take Wen Yi back with me now."
Zhen Huan looked at Wen Yi and lovingly called her to her side: "Do you like the gift that Empress Rou asked Longyue to give you?"
Wen Yi stretched out her hand, and the translucent green jade bracelet was on her wrist: "Thank you, Madam Rou, I like it very much."
"Good child, spend more time with your mother these days." Zhen Huan was happy to see that she liked it. Seeing her and Concubine Xiang leaving hand in hand, she felt a little envious.
"What do you want from me?"
Zhen Huan retracted her gaze and turned to ask, "I heard yesterday that the Emperor summoned the imperial physician last night. What exactly happened?"
Seeing that no one was around, Ling Rong lowered her voice and said, "It's been a rare period of peace and prosperity these past few years, so the Emperor has naturally indulged himself a bit. Two days ago, he quarreled with the two new concubines in the palace until midnight, and now..."
"Your Majesty, this is undoubtedly harmful to your health." Zhen Huan frowned pretentiously and sighed worriedly, "What did the imperial physician say?"
"It's not a big deal, just a matter of self-cultivation. It just so happens that Prince Guo is returning to the capital today to report on his work, and the Emperor has already prepared a banquet. I just hope that his brother can offer some advice."
Before Lingrong finished speaking, Zhen Huan had already joined in: "He is a minister and the emperor's brother. How can I persuade the emperor? I'm afraid it's too late to avoid being so cautious."
As soon as she said it, she realized that it was inappropriate. Zhen Huan glanced at Ling Rong and saw that she seemed to be smiling. She felt a little uneasy and said a few perfunctory words before getting up and leaving.
The next day, news spread that Prince Guo had died suddenly at Tonghua Terrace. Concubine Rou, who happened to be present at the scene, was so frightened that she accidentally broke her leg.
The emperor wept bitterly and immediately conferred the title of Prince Guo on Prince Guo. He also wanted to give him a grand funeral, but to deter the people at the border, he had to keep a low profile. He only stayed there for a day before transporting his body to the border.
Lingrong wrote the last stroke of the pen in the study and then tied the letter to the foot of a bird.
Bi Qing whispered outside the door, "Your Majesty, Eunuch Su is outside asking to see you."
"Let him in."
Ling Rong said this and turned to go to the hall.
Su Peisheng bowed and said cautiously, "The Emperor has sent a servant to inform Your Majesty that Princess Wen Yi's wedding will still proceed as planned, and you will still be in charge of everything."
"Oh, the older you get, the narrower your mind becomes." Ling Rong mocked without hesitation. Su Peisheng beside her simply lowered his head and said, "Also, the emperor ordered me to send someone to take care of Prince Guo's body. However, the funeral troops also have blood-stained guillotines, so I can't help."
"My bird will follow the funeral procession all the way. On the seventh day, have your men take the letter and put it in his hand. The body will be transported in a carriage. The soldiers and secret guards are only there to protect against outsiders and won't pay attention to the body inside."
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