Riding the Pheonix Chapter 226: Sick
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After the Autumnal Equinox, it got cold overnight. ()
When it gets cold, the old, weak, women and children who are in poor health become sicker.
In the palace, Concubine Pei fell ill.
The emperor hurried to Qianqiu Palace, where there were already many concubines who came to visit him.
The eldest Concubine Hui spoke to him: "The imperial doctor said that I just feel cold occasionally, and I will be fine after taking good care of myself for a while. You don't have to worry."
The emperor nodded and smiled perfunctorily: "That's good. It's cold now, so you should be careful."
The concubines said so.
"Go back. You all know the concubine's temperament. She doesn't like to trouble others the most. You can go and do whatever you want. You don't have to stay here."
The concubines were reluctant to leave, but had no choice but to leave. I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, Your Majesty is so infatuated, he only sees the imperial concubine and cannot see anyone else. Even if there are so many concubines dressed up in such fancy ways, they still can't catch His Majesty's eyes when they meet each other during a visit to the hospital.
After sending away the concubines, the emperor entered and spoke a few words to Concubine Pei, and then someone from the palace came to report: "The Crown Prince and King Xin came to visit and say hello to Concubine Pei."
The emperor originally wanted to ask the palace servants to send him away, but he was stopped by Concubine Pei: "It's hard for them to remember my concubine. Your Majesty, please go out and talk to them. There should be no estrangement between father and son."
After hearing this, the emperor sighed with emotion: "You are so virtuous, why can't you be the mother of a country? But they are causing trouble!"
Concubine Pei smiled and said: "Your Majesty, please don't say stupid things. I am already grateful to have the title of concubine, so how can I dare to do anything wrong? Is there any ordinary person who can sit in the lower position?"
Hearing what she said, the emperor remembered something: "You were supposed to be the mother of a country, and when you approved the order..."
"Your Majesty!"
The emperor stopped in time and smiled at her: "Okay, I won't mention it anymore. I will go out to meet those two boys. You can lie down well."
The emperor went out, and there was only one person in the inner room.
The smile on Concubine Pei's face stopped, she looked into space, and laughed at herself softly: "Mother of a country? The theory of fate is so stupid!"
……
Prince Jiang Sheng and King Xin Jiang Cheng were waiting outside. When they saw the emperor coming out, they hurriedly saluted: "I heard that the imperial concubine was ill, so I came here to say hello. I didn't want my father to be here, so I was reckless."
The emperor smiled and helped them up: "You are determined."
Jiang Sheng glanced at her and asked cautiously: "Father, how is your empress doing?"
"It's just wind and cold, it will be fine in two days."
Jiang Sheng looked regretful: "It's all my fault that I asked the empress to worry about choosing a concubine. I think that's why she got tired and sick."
"What does this have to do with you?" the emperor said, "Don't think too much, the imperial concubine just felt cold occasionally and will be fine soon."
After saying a few words, the emperor sent them away.
Jiang Sheng and Jiang Cheng left Qianqiu Palace in silence. It wasn't until he left the restricted area of the palace that Jiang Chengcai said, "Brother, have you chosen the crown princess?"
Jiang Sheng said calmly: "The imperial concubine has chosen several ladies and asked me to choose myself."
“But I don’t know who they are?”
Jiang Sheng said a few names.
Jiang Cheng was surprised: "These guys all have low backgrounds!"
Jiang Sheng said: "The empress said that they are pure, quiet and virtuous, and they can be crown princes."
After walking in silence for a while, Jiang Cheng said: "Brother, I shouldn't have said such things, but your princess will be a queen in the future. If she is not from a family background, she may not be able to control the harem. Back then, When my father was still King Zhao, he chose his mother as his concubine. Later, the emperor even talked about the mother’s background..."
He glanced at Jiang Sheng and added: "I'm not talking about the mother, but the emperor's considerations must put the father first. As for the first sister-in-law, her official position in the family is not very high, but in the literary world It's very reputable. If you marry again, it can't be too bad, right?"
Jiang Sheng had a gloomy face and refused to express his position.
It is indeed a pity that his uncle's family has a low status. When Queen Wen was selected as Princess Zhao, the Wen family was only in the sixth rank. It was only later that she became Queen that she was granted the title of Marquis.
In comparison, which one of the original Prince Sihuai and the later Emperor's eldest grandson married a lady from a famous family? That is to say, they were not lucky enough to become emperor, and those women went to **** with them.
The same is true in the palace. Concubine Hui is an old man from Prince Zhao's palace and is not from a high family background. The Pei family, from which Concubine Pei was born, is a famous family and is still very influential in the court.
Jiang Sheng always felt that with the support of the Pei family, it was only a matter of time before Concubine Pei became the queen.
By then...
Xin Wang Jiangcheng added: "However, the empress did not say anything to death. The eldest brother can still make his own choice, right? In my younger brother's opinion, the eldest brother still has to fight over this matter."
Jiang Sheng said: "I know this well."
King Xin said oh and said nothing more.
He is the son of Concubine Hui, two years younger than the prince. Concubine Hui is honest and cowardly, and so is her son. I have been following the prince since I was a child. I do whatever the prince says and I am very obedient.
Jiang Sheng thought for a while and asked him: "By the way, is there something wrong with Xuandu Temple?"
Jiang Chengdao: "They will perform a performance in the near future and ask my father to choose the master of the temple."
"Oh?" Jiang Sheng was surprised, "The position of their patron has not been decided yet?"
Jiang Cheng said casually: "Isn't that right? Yuyang was definitely the next temple master, but who knew that another disciple of Xuxing had returned. His name is Xuanfei, brother, you should have heard of him."
"Oh!" Jiang Sheng remembered, "In the early years, Xu Xing liked to have him around the most, but later he seemed to be sent away, and he seemed to have lost favor."
Jiang Cheng shook his head: "That's not what I heard. It was said that Xu Xing had high hopes for him, so he sent him to wander around. The rule of Xuandu Temple is that before taking over as the leader of the temple, one must travel to broaden his knowledge, because Well, as soon as Xuanfei came back, Xuandu Temple was divided into two factions, and they were at loggerheads."
"There is such a variable." Jiang Sheng frowned, "Yuyang is the first disciple, shouldn't he succeed? Are the elders of Xuanduguan~IndoMTL.com~ allowed to make trouble like this?"
Jiang Cheng looked at his expression and guessed that he probably felt sorry for him, so he said: "I heard that the rules of Xuandu Temple are not like this. The master of the temple will choose an outstanding one from the next generation of disciples to succeed. If it is said this way, Xuan Fei It seems natural for me to be the conservator."
"Nonsense!" Jiang Sheng was displeased, "Since the leader is here, how can we allow him to come in and fight for it?"
"I think so too." Jiang Cheng said with a smile, "However, my father has the final say on this matter. Let's see who among them can impress his father."
Jiang Sheng nodded: "How are they going to deal with it?"
Jiang Chengdao: "It seems that it is to hold a Dharma gathering to distinguish the superiors. There is a high possibility that my father will approve it. My father also admired Xuan Fei very much back then, not to mention that this may be a last wish in vain."
"When will the Dharma conference be held?"
"It won't be long, right?" Jiang Cheng thought for a while, "It will definitely be held before winter."
Jiang Sheng nodded: "Okay, we can go wherever we can then."