Princess Changde, the third daughter of Xuanzong, is also the eldest of all the descendants of Xuanzong, and the biological sister of Baozong from both father and mother.

She is three years older than Baozong and four years older than the current Zhou Yu. She is the first child of the grandson and Xuanzong. Although she is a princess, she has also been favored by Xuanzong since she was born. Her treatment is better than that of the eldest princess and the second princess.

I can't say that Princess is completely different, but it is definitely much better.

The eldest princess and the second princess are Zhou Yu's biological sisters in this life, but they both died young and were not taken seriously by Xuanzong.

After Xuanzong's death, the eldest princess became a bargaining chip for Baozong to win over people, so that she was sent out of the palace after getting married early. The second princess was buried with her mother even before she was an adult, and she was not even able to enter the palace.

Imperial Mausoleum, and the reason is naturally because the two princesses were born to Queen Hu.

As for Zhou Yu's predecessor, if he were not a prince but a princess, he probably would not have had a good end. This shows Xuanzong's partiality.

This also leads to the fact that although Princess Changde has the upbringing that a princess should have, it is also true that she is arrogant. According to Ma Shun, if the prince-in-law of Princess Changde is really a reckless man, then he is probably quite angry on weekdays. I don’t blame this guy.

There will be various arrangements after Baozong is captured.

Zhou Yu had some impression of Xue Heng, not only from the memories he got from the original person but also from the records he saw in future books. This prince-in-law was really a bit lawless. He was even imprisoned for insulting Princess Changde, and was almost imprisoned for arranging the Baozong.

Beheading, he is a bastard who is not stingy, and he is on the same level as the other consort Shi Jing.

Shi Jing is the eldest princess's consort, he is considered a brother-in-law, but this guy is closer to the Baozong. Now that Zhou Yu is the emperor, he obviously has this relationship, but he does not use this relationship to get closer. From Zhou Yu's perspective

It seems that this is a bird man.

From Zhou Yu's point of view, it might be better to let Xue Heng become the princess's consort instead of letting Shi Jing, a birdie, become the princess's consort.

But the problem is not big. Xue Heng is just like a bird to the Baozong. He lived a good life but was given the opportunity to marry the most arrogant Princess Changde. It is normal for him to feel dissatisfied when he cannot live his life. Obviously,

You can have many concubines to carry on the family line upright, but now you can only do petty theft, and you still have no children... It is normal to have resentment in your heart.

During this period of time, Zhou Yu had not heard any news about Princess Changde, and she had not seen much of it. That is, she had seen her a few times in the mourning hall of the Empress Dowager and had not even had any communication with her. Moreover, because of the

There were more important things going on. Zhou Yu naturally didn't pay much attention to this person.

Zhou Yu, who hadn't paid attention to this before, realized that he was slacking off a bit. It was only when Ma Shun looked like he wanted to say something but didn't dare to say it that Zhou Yu realized it.

After sending Ma Shun to continue his investigation, Zhou Yu also changed his clothes and went out to have dinner with the imperial concubine.

Even though it is just a small matter such as eating, there is actually a lot of meaning in it. At least if this is done, no one inside or outside the palace would dare to look down upon this emperor who was not born well enough.

Royal concubine.

When Zhou Yu arrived at the palace, Concubine Hang hurried out to greet her.

"I respectfully welcome your Majesty."

"I've told you so many times, get up." Zhou Yu kept walking inside and asked, "Did I come too late, where are the children?"

Concubine Hang followed Zhou Yu: "I have arranged the small kitchen to cook something they like to eat. They have eaten and drank enough and were led by the mothers to rest."

Zhou Yu nodded and entered the room and sat at the table: "Let's eat together."

"I serve the emperor and eat first." Concubine Hang smiled tenderly and served Zhou Yuxian soup, saying: "The food is still hot. It was kept in the cage before your majesty came down. Your Majesty, this soup is the most delicious now."

When it’s time, drink some soup first.”

Zhou Yu nodded, tasted it and said, "Yes, once you taste this, you will know that it was made by you again."

Concubine Hang smiled and nodded: "As long as the emperor likes it."

"You don't need to serve me, just sit down and eat with me." Zhou Yu directly took Concubine Hang to sit down, and while eating, he asked, "How is the cleaning at Qingning Palace? When will we move there."

Concubine Hang shook her head: "I just sent someone to clean up and check today. There are three princes and princesses who still have to be careful. They have to be thoroughly checked inside and outside to make people feel at ease. The children are at the age where they are playful.

It’s easy for me to be a concubine, but you should pay more attention.”

After all, the Empress Dowager died in that place in an unknown manner, so it was right for Concubine Hang to be careful. Zhou Yu said, "It needs to be checked carefully."

Concubine Hang suddenly looked at Zhou Yu with some curiosity: "Your Majesty, I went to Chuxiu Palace today and saw two extremely brilliant sisters there."

"Oh?" Zhou Yu glanced at Concubine Hang and said, "If you even say Cai Cai, she must be really outstanding."

"It's really outstanding. Your Majesty will know when he sees it." Concubine Hang smiled and said, "Your Majesty is not curious at all?"

"Tell me."

Concubine Hang smiled and said: "The first one is a daughter of Concubine Li's clan. She has beautiful appearance and beautiful eyebrows like green feathers. She is confident, generous, polite and polite. She has outstanding talents, virtues and music theory, and her body has a faint fragrance..."

"Li Xiangning?"

The name suddenly popped into Zhou Yu's mind and he spoke it out.

"It's Li Xiangning." Concubine Hang was a little surprised and asked, "Does the emperor know about this girl?"

"Yes, I know you." Zhou Yu nodded slightly and said, "That's right, it's time to enter the palace. Where is the other one."

Although Concubine Hang was surprised, she didn't ask any more questions: "This girl's family background is about the same as that of a concubine. Her name is Tang Yunyan. She has a beautiful appearance and a gentle personality. Her father is a Jin Yiwei and she has learned some boxing and kicking skills. She dances so gracefully that even the concubine is beautiful."

I think she looks good, and my mother’s family is a prominent local family. She has received a good education since she was a child, and she is also a woman with both talents and virtues.”

Zhou Yu nodded: "Tang Yunyan and Li Xiangning, are these two the best among the show girls this time?"

Concubine Hang laughed softly and said: "Maybe I didn't see too many people and only found these two people. If the emperor is interested, you can go and see it in person, but you have to be careful."

"I'm not that boring." Zhou Yu shook his head, smiled, and continued eating: "Eat."

Seeing that Zhou Yu was not willing to continue the conversation, Concubine Hang stopped talking. She just mentioned that the matter of the show girl was somewhat discreet, and what happened in the previous dynasty would spread quickly to the palace.

In the early dynasty, someone impeached the emperor for visiting a brothel. Of course, Concubine Hang couldn't hide it from Concubine Hang. It wouldn't be surprising if this happened to the current emperor.

When the emperor was still King Xi, he would go to the brothel from time to time, but what Concubine Hang didn't expect was that she would still have this hobby after becoming the emperor, so she deliberately mentioned the beautiful girl, hoping to make Zhou Yu understand.

There are many women of all kinds in this palace. There is no need to go to a brothel.

Zhou Yu didn't expect that the normally obedient Concubine Hang would be so cunning. He was thinking about the two people Concubine Hang was talking about while eating.

Sure enough, excellent people will always be excellent. Tang Yunyan is destined to be his concubine. In normal history, she was also Zhu Qiyu's concubine and was canonized as an imperial concubine. In addition, she was directly granted the title of Imperial Concubine by the Nabao Sect in her most beautiful years.

Death and burial.

The other one, Li Xiangning, is an old acquaintance. She is the daughter of the head of Concubine Li's family. When she was a child, she would often go to the palace to accompany Concubine Li and even stay overnight in the palace.

It's just that as we grew older, it was inconvenient and we gradually stopped interacting with each other. However, we already knew Baozong and King Xi when we were very young. It is true that they have strange fragrances, and that's why we got the name Xiangning.

, this girl has been determined to enter the palace since she was a child. If she were not a little younger and her family background was not simple, otherwise she would not have anything to do with Queen Qian now, and she would be the best candidate for the queen.

This is the good sister of the Emperor Baozong, and Bai Yueguang is the one whom the original body desires so much. Now she has not been able to enter the harem of the Baozong nor can the original person fulfill her dream, but she has entered his harem of Zhou Yu.

And this Concubine Li is the concubine of Renzong. The Empress Dowager Renyi also asked her to return to her family before, so she is not in the palace now. It is impossible not to go back. At that time, the number of concubines in the palace was several generations.

The harem is gathered together. Some of Taizong's youngest concubines including Zhu Di's, Renzong's, Xuanzong's, and Taizong's concubines are still alive. If the older ones are not allowed to gradually return to their own families, this palace will really be unbearable.

As for those who were buried, I won’t go into details.

It is said that there are three thousand beauties in this harem, but these three thousand do not necessarily belong to the current emperor. There is a high possibility that they belong to his brother, father, grandfather, grandpa...

Anyway, even if there are three thousand beauties in the palace now, Zhou Yu only has Concubine Hang, and the Wang family is still in the cold palace keeping company with the Qian family.

As for the other concubines of Baozong, they will all have to be sent out of the palace after the New Year.

After eating, Zhou Yu got on the warm couch and started playing chess with himself, with Concubine Hang accompanying him.

While playing chess, Zhou Yu said to Concubine Hang: "Some people in the palace have bad mouths. I'll let Cheng Jing deal with it. Don't interfere too much. I know you are kind-hearted, but you are more sensible than Wang. You must not be kind at a time like this."

Concubine Hang nodded: "I know that some people must be dealt with."

"As long as you understand." Zhou Yu nodded and said, "And those relatives of the emperor must also be careful. Don't let any of them enter the palace to visit you without my permission, let alone let them contact the prince and princess. Immediately You have to make arrangements for the New Year. This year I won’t be extravagant. I don’t plan to hold a banquet in the palace. I will simply close my door to celebrate the New Year. But as long as it is for the people in the palace, it will be arranged by the whole family. alright."

"This is also the first major thing you have to arrange as the imperial concubine."

Concubine Hang was startled for a moment, then nodded blankly: "I know, I know."

Zhou Yu did not stay here that night, but Concubine Hang went to Qianqing Palace, as if she was also using this method to dispel the rumors.

One night passed, and in the morning Zhou Yu washed and changed clothes under the service of the palace maids and Concubine Hang. After breakfast, he went to the imperial study room. Cheng Jing had already come in advance to make tea for Zhou Yu.

"Your Majesty, the cabinet sent a lot of information early in the morning."

"We'll see after we take a break." Zhou Yu sat on the dragon chair and leaned against it. He raised the cup, blew on it, took a sip and nodded slowly: "Daban's tea art is getting better and better."

Cheng Jing said with a smile: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment."

Zhou Yu looked at Cheng Jing: "Daban, when will your son arrive?"

Cheng Jing said: "I have already revised the book and asked it to be delivered. If it is late, it should arrive on the last day of the New Year. Your Majesty, is there something you are anxious to do?"

"That's right." Zhou Yu shook his head and said, "But there's no rush. It's cold and the roads are slippery. It's better to go slower."

Cheng Jing smiled and said nothing, so Zhou Yu picked up the book and started reading it.

"Oh, there are hundreds of thousands more tons of grain in just one day, and the price has dropped so much at once. The cabinet is still awesome."

"I heard that some people were arrested last night and the cargo holds of several stores were sealed."

Zhou Yu nodded and asked, "Daban, do you think it's feasible for the imperial court to control all the food and fix its price?"

Cheng Jing was stunned for a moment and said quickly: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible."

"Oh, I know, it's not time yet. That bastard Wang Shan doesn't know how it's going. Write a letter and ask him."

Time flies and it’s the Chinese New Year. The auspicious snow is falling, the red walls are reflecting white, and the ancient Forbidden City seems to be covered with a dreamy silver gauze. The flavor of the New Year quietly permeates this majestic palace.

In front of the palace gate, a big red lantern hangs high like a ripe red fruit, which is dazzlingly red against the white snow. On the red gate, a clean and bright animal head ring is majestic and solemn. Inside the palace gate, the servants are dressed in clean clothes. The official uniforms were hurried but orderly. They were holding exquisite food boxes or carrying gorgeous ornaments in their hands as they walked back and forth in the hall. The soldiers of the Forbidden Army and the royal guards stood tall and straight everywhere, showing the royal majesty.

The morning session on New Year's Eve started with a series of firecrackers, and then with Cheng Jing's whip and shouts, many ministers and noble officials entered the hall one after another.

Although Zhou Yu did not plan to arrange any banquets, as an emperor, he still had a lot of things to do on this day, such as offering incense, paying homage to his ancestors, and reporting on this year's situation. Moreover, as an emperor who had just ascended the throne, he had to do even more things, in many forms.

The things above cannot be avoided no matter what.

There is no need to mention any government affairs today. Zhou Yu has to finish those formal things. Now he has to encourage the ministers and nobles in this morning, and because he is not planning to hold a banquet, he has to hand out his rewards and eat.

They are the most basic things. Gold, silver, jewelry, cloth, silk and silk should be added to the head. The rewards should be sealed and sealed.

The ministers and nobles also had to pay homage to him as the emperor one by one. When the auspicious time came, they would first offer sacrifices to heaven and pray for good weather in the coming year. Then they would pay homage to their ancestors and then the ministers would pay homage again to announce the reign name of the new emperor in the coming year.

Jingtai was the reign name given by the Ministry of Rites, but Zhou Yu didn't agree, so he decided to use AD as the reign name, which was just his bad taste.
Chapter completed!