That’s right, the third prince, oh no, the new emperor, is causing trouble again.
When he was a prince, he also promised that if he ascended the throne, he would make the third prince's wife the queen.
When he got the imperial seal, he forgot about it and only gave the other party the title of imperial concubine.
Being demoted from a wife to a concubine is a great shame and humiliation.
However, Concubine Xue is no longer in favor as she once was, so she can only swallow her anger.
Cry and laugh in the house all night, and pick yourself up the next day.
She thought that she was just a royal concubine, and before she became queen, she was still the most honorable woman in the palace.
The worst that can happen is just a palace fight. If she can destroy Cui Wan'er, she can destroy others.
The throne of the phoenix belongs to her.
With this belief in mind, Concubine Xue won over many eunuchs and palace maids in the palace.
She thought that it would take some time to establish a queen, and wanted to conceive before then so that all civil and military officials could put pressure on His Majesty.
Unexpectedly, the new emperor quietly discussed with his confidants and planned to marry a girl from the Zhou family as his queen.
Although he followed the strategy given by Concubine Xue, he still became the emperor in the end.
But the Zhou family army was reduced to less than 20%. What a huge loss it was for the royal family.
Now that I have won that position without any fight, of course I have to plan for the future.
Rather than rejecting and fearing them, it is better to win them over and assimilate them.
As long as he marries a girl from the Zhou family as his queen, General Zhou will naturally not have any rebellious thoughts and will devote himself to the stability of the Dayong Dynasty.
When a few princes are born, there is no need to worry that the Zhou family will not do their best.
If they are useful, it is not impossible to make Queen Zhou's eldest son the crown prince.
If the foreign relatives interfere in politics, the military power can be taken back and the queen can be deposed.
At that time, he was already in a stable position and was not afraid of the other side raising an army.
The new emperor thought it through clearly and planned to do so.
However, the Zhou family simply disdained to marry into the royal family, and Old Lady Zhou always used the excuse that "the marriage of children is decided by the men in the family."
The new emperor did not want to use his power to pressure others and ruin the relationship between the two families.
So he came up with such a dirty trick, and asked his confidant to bring a secret order to invite the old general back, and to use the position of the future crown prince of the Dayong Dynasty as a betrothal gift, and to ask for the Zhou family's legitimate daughter to marry him.
At that time, we can use the excuse that the old general is old and should enjoy a peaceful life.
Detain him in Shangjing City, and there is no need to worry that the Zhou family army will disobey orders.
Moreover, the military families have accumulated wealth for generations and do not have much to spend. When the Zhou family girl gets married, the dowry must be extremely generous.
Maybe Baili Hongzhuang can fill the hole in Shangjing City.
All I can say is that the Third Prince’s dream was so beautiful that no one had the heart to burst his bubble.
What kind of person is General Zhou? Is he so easy to compromise?
Ever since we learned that Black Wind Village was colluding with Northern Liao, we have been wary of them.
The women were not evacuated earlier because the time was not right.
Now the old emperor is gone and the new emperor has just ascended the throne.
He took drastic measures, exiling a few people who opposed him and supporting a few people who flattered him.
The entire Shangjing City was in chaos, and the old general arranged for the troops to immediately take the women out of the city.
Those who stay at home are just substitutes and can leave at a moment's notice.
Therefore, before the eunuch who announced the decree arrived in Youzhou, General Zhou knew what he was up to.
That letter was also written by the old general to appease the new emperor.
By the time he reacted, Zhou's army was no longer constrained.
When the time comes, it’s up to him whether he wants to be soft or hard.
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Chi Xingyue thought that the matter of the horse-faced skirt had come to an end and the business was neither profitable nor loss-making.
But I didn't expect that this was just the beginning, and money would soon flow into my pocket.
The Liu and Bai families were indeed quiet for a while, but soon they could no longer contain themselves.
Nothing else was done except letting the young ladies of the mansion wear the freshly made horse-faced skirts and visit the homes of people they had good relations with. This thing became famous.
It was a good blind date, but in the end the limelight was stolen by a simple dress. It would be a lie to say that I wasn't angry.
However, it also left a deep impression on the other party, so it was a draw.
"This skirt is quite novel. Was it made by the embroiderer in the mansion?"
Madam Liu did not dare to hide it and told the origin of the skirt.
Mrs. Xie asked in surprise, "The Ling family, are they the ones who sell hot pot ingredients and gold powder couplets in the county?"
Madam Liu nodded. "Yes, that's them. I don't know what that young lady was thinking, to be able to cut such a beautiful skirt."
It truly deserves the title of 'skillful and ingenious'."
Mrs. Xie pursed her lips and said nothing, then raised her hand and took a sip of hot tea.
After Madam Liu left, he immediately sent someone to find out the location of the Ling family.
These ladies were too proud to ask the embroiderers in their house to copy the patterns for their skirts, so they could only go to the source and buy them themselves.
The Ling family did not deliberately conceal their identities when doing business, and after a little inquiry, they found out about Qingshan Village.
There is no need to stay overnight, just go straight to the Ling family mansion.
Chi Xingyue was still sleeping in the house when someone woke her up, saying that a lady from the county wanted to buy a horse-faced skirt.
She hurriedly got up, washed, and then went to Rongsiyuan to receive the guests with a dignified and appropriate smile.
All the skirts made at home were in the west wing of Tinglan Courtyard. Chi Xingyue took Madam Xie there and let her choose the one she liked.
"Although the silks and satins from the cloth shop are not as good as those from the Bai and Liu mansions, the colors are more elegant and suitable for a mistress like you."
With just one sentence, Mrs. Xie was happy.
She tapped the hangers with her fingers, indicating that she wanted skirts in several colors.
Chi Xingyue smiled and asked Baozhu to pack up the things, and also gave Mrs. Xie a preferential price.
Mrs. Xie had no objection and praised Chi Xingyue for being smart and actually knowing to hang up the clothes.
This makes it easy to maintain and allows you to see the patterns intuitively.
In order to show friendship, Chi Xingyue gave the other party the drawings of the clothes hanger.
Before leaving, he gave Mrs. Xie some cakes and then sent her out of Qingshan Village.
I happened to meet Cui Yujiao who came to look for someone, and she happily watched the show for a while.
"Brother Yuan, why didn't you come to see me during this period? Look what I brought you, your favorite braised pork elbow."
When Song Yuangen heard the familiar voice, he thought he was having hysterics.
When I walked out of the room, I saw that I had not woken up yet and was having hallucinations.
Go back to the house, close the door, and then open the door...
Hey, why is Cui Yujiao still here?
Isn't she busy at work? Why is she taking a break today?
Did you come all the way here?
Thinking of the mess he had made, Song Yuangen touched his nose and asked, "Why are you here?"
Cui Yujiao pretended to be shy: "I came to see you!"
The little girl's shyness is just right and quite endearing.
Didn’t you see that the young men in Qingshan Village were all staring with their eyes wide open?
The brave ones stepped forward and teased: "Yuan Gen, who is this? You are so lucky!"
Song Yuangen immediately avoided suspicion: "Fatty, don't talk nonsense, this Miss Cui has nothing to do with me, don't ruin her reputation!"
The young men looked surprised and thought it was a joke.
If Song Yuangen doesn't want to win over such a beautiful city girl, does he want to marry a burly girl with rosy cheeks from the village?
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